#12 • Scrimshaw Baleen Frond - Alvin S. Ashby Sr.

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

High bid $150.00

Status: Sold

Category: Ethnographic Objects

A baleen frond demonstrating natural green and black hues decorated with incredible scrimshaw detail reading Barrow, Alaska, and imagery including a huddle of walruses, the state of Alaska with several cities labeled, the MarkAir logo, Arctic wolves, Dall sheep, snowy owls, and grey whales. Signed by Alvin S. Ashby Sr. and measures approximately just under 8' long and 8" wide