#9 • Iñupiaq Baleen Basket w/ Fossilized Walrus Tusk Whale Fluke Finial

Part of November 2025 Ethnographic Art Auction (timed auction by Alaska Premier Auctions & Appraisals)

High bid $300.00

Status: Sold

Category: Basketry

An Iñupiaq baleen basket featuring a fitted lid topped with a fossilized walrus tusk finial in the shape of a whale fluke. Measures approximately 3.5" in diameter x 2.75" tall.

Iñupiaq Baleen Basket w/ Fossilized Walrus Tusk Whale Fluke Finial