#73 • Iñupiat Baleen Basket w/ Ivory Walrus Finial - Herbert Koonuk

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

High bid $500.00

Status: Sold

Category: Ethnographic Objects

A black baleen basket by Herbert Koonuk with flat lid, topped with a carved scrimshaw ivory walrus finial; basket has a few loose fibers as shown. Signed "HK" on the bottom. Measures approximately 4.5" in diameter x 3.5" tall.