#54 • Hand Carved & Painted Wooden Snow Geese Decoys - John A. Nelson

Part of February 2025 Discovery Auction (timed auction by Alaska Premier Auctions & Appraisals)

High bid $190.00

Status: Sold

Category: Art

A hand carved and painted snow goose, signed with personal note c.1983 by the late Alaska artist and carver John Arthur Nelson (1940-2020). The artist's work has been featured in museums within the State of Alaska and across the lower 48. Head is detachable, and a crack runs down one side as shown. A second, smaller snow goose trinket box accompanies, the latter including a length of string affixed by a small ring on the goose's chest. Largest measures approximately 19" x 7.5" x 9" tall.