#57 • Large Whale Vertebra Fisherman Sculpture - Ron Ozenna

Part of March 2025 Premier Auction (live auction by Alaska Premier Auctions & Appraisals)

High bid $1,700.00

Status: Sold

Category: Ethnographic Objects

A fossilized whale vertebra, fitted with in inset walrus bone face and accented with baleen eyes and shoulder dots. The figure holds a fishing pole with tusk lure and baleen hook, and stands upon a carved and incised swimming fish base. Initialed RLO, and attributed to Alaska Native artist Ron Ozenna from Little Diomede. The sculpture measures approximately 28" x 17" x 15" tall.