#78 • Walrus Tusk Birds, Fox & Musk Ox - Davis Uglowook, Joseph K. Slwooko & Bobby Koezuna

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

High bid $130.00

Status: Sold

Category: Figural Carvings

Three carved and incised walrus tusk animals includes a pair of birds mounted via baleen rods upon a tusk base and initialed "D.U." on the underside for Davis Uglowook (b.1968), plus a fox with baleen eyes, also mounted via a baleen rod but upon a fossilized tusk base and initialed "J.K.S." for Joseph K. Slwooko (1952-2017); both are of Gambell, St. Lawrence Island, Alaska. Also includes a musk ox, signed on the underside by Iñupiaq artist Bobby Koezuna (b.1954), originally from King Island, Alaska. Largest measures approximately 2.25" x 1" x 1.5" tall.