#44 • Walrus Tusk Seal Figurines - Charles Penatac & Tom Mayac

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

High bid $180.00

Status: Sold

Category: Ethnographic Objects

A pair of adorable King Island Iñupiaq seals, the first carved from walrus tusk and decorated with inset baleen dots is signed on the underside by the late Charles Penatac (1911-1988), while the second, a spotted scrimshaw seal, is signed for Tom Mayac of the prominent family of carvers. The largest measures approximately 4" x 1.25" x 1" tall.