#33 • Grass & Fur Yup'ik Dance Fans

Part of June 2025 Treasure Trove Auction (timed auction by Alaska Premier Auctions & Appraisals)

High bid $60.00

Status: Sold

Category: Ethnographic Objects

Pair of traditional Yup’ik dance fans featuring wrapped grass handles, some threads dyed blue to match the felt or leather centers, which feature a seal silhouette crafted from seal fur. The fans are bordered in grey fur, possibly silver fox. They show overall wear, including some discoloration to blue material in the centers, along with discoloration where the fur meets the grass. Some fur is bent and has kinks. They each measure approximately 5" x 5" overall.