#73 • 8x Walrus Tusk & Baleen Owls - Melcher Oozevaseuk, Gordon Oosevaseuk & Darrell Apatiki

Part of Collection of Arthur Gross Day 2 (live auction by Alaska Premier Auctions & Appraisals)

High bid $375.00

Status: Sold

Category: Figural Carvings

A parliament of eight owls, all carved from walrus tusk with incised feather details and baleen eyes. Signed "M.O." on the underside for Melcher Oozevaseuk (1974-2018), Gordon Oosevaseuk, and Darrell Apatiki (1957-2016), all Yup'ik carvers originating from St. Lawrence Island, Alaska. The largest measures approximately 1" x 1.5" x 3" tall.