#21 • Iñupiaq Baleen Basket w/ Walrus Tusk Seal Finial - John Long, Sr.

Part of Collection of Arthur Gross Day 1 (live auction by Alaska Premier Auctions & Appraisals)

High bid $425.00

Status: Sold

Category: Basketry

An Iñupiaq baleen basket in shades of dark browns and blacks, topped with a wide lid featuring a carved walrus tusk seal finial with scrimshaw details. Tusk charger within the base is signed on the interior by artist John Long, Sr., of Port Hope, Alaska. Basket measures approximately 3" in diameter x 4" tall.