#28 • Iñupiat Fossilized Whalebone, Ivory & Baleen Dancer Figurine - Ricky Kuzuguk

Part of Athena Estate Auction Part 3 (timed auction by Alaska Premier Auctions & Appraisals)

High bid $160.00

Status: Sold

Category: Ethnographic Objects

A fossilized whalebone dancer with ivory face; face is accented with a pair of baleen eyes and pair of baleen labrets. Reverse is a larger face with ruff. Figure is holding two feathers representing dance fans. Initialed "RK" on the underside for Ricky Kuzuguk as shown; figure measures approximately 4" x 3" x 6" tall.