#45 • Baleen & Seal Fur Baskets w/ Walrus Tusk Finials

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

High bid $225.00

Status: Sold

Category: Ethnographic Objects

A basket woven from baleen in rich shades of brown and black, with round walrus tusk charger within the base; flat lid features a walrus tusk whale fluke. Also includes a lidded basket made from seal hide, lined with seal gut, and topped with a walrus tusk finial. The largest basket measures approximately 4" in diameter x 4" tall.