#31 • Nunivak Yup'ik Walrus Spirit Mask

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

High bid $425.00

Status: Sold

Category: Ethnographic Objects

A Yup'ik carved spirit wheel with a double bentwood frame and central wooden walrus face with painted accents. The wheel is accented with six wood and feather effigies including two fish, two whales, and two flippers; two large feathers provide additional interest. Prepared for hanging en verso, it measures approximately 19" x 16" tall.