#77 • Scrimshaw Whale Tooth of a Seal Hunter w/ Husky - Peter Mayac

Part of June 2024 Premier Auction (live auction by Alaska Premier Auctions & Appraisals)

High bid $850.00

Status: Sold

Category: Ethnographic Objects

A scrimshaw section of whale tooth depicting the scene of a seal hunter dragging his seal prey with the assistance of his trusty husky dog, as the pair makes their way across the ice toward home. Unsigned by strongly attributed to the famous late King Island Iñupiaq artist Peter Mayac (1913-1976). The tooth measures approximately 3" x 1" x 4.5" long.