#62 • Ivory & Baleen Spotted Seal Letter Opener - Charlie Olanna

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

High bid $100.00

Status: Sold

Category: Knives, Swords & Blades

A finely carved walrus tusk letter opener featuring a spotted seal-shaped handle inset with small circular baleen inlays arranged in a dotted pattern, plus an integrated ivory blade with a gentle curve. Signed on the back of the handle by Iñupiaq artist Charlie Olanna (20th/21st Century) of Brevig Mission, Alaska. Measures approximately 1.5" x 6.5" long.