#8 • Hunter's Spirit Wheel - Lenwood Saccheus

Part of September 2024 Curiosities Auction (timed auction by Alaska Premier Auctions & Appraisals)

High bid $90.00

Status: Sold

Category: Ethnographic & Tribal Art & Crafts

A soapstone and wood Hunter's spirit wheel crafted by Iñupiaq artist Lenwood Saccheus (20th/21st Century), with a shaman's spirit guide in the center flanked by both harpoon and oar; feathers on the outer circle to ward off evil spirits; and the various appendages apropos to the culture and customs of the Alaska Native peoples. Also includes a chart describing the traditional spirit wheel, provided by the artist. Wheel measures approximately 8.5" in diameter.