#70 • An Mainland Eskimo Figure Artifact

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

High bid $950.00

Status: Sold

Category: Alaska Native Artifacts

An old mainland Alaska Native-carved figure, 19th c. or earlier. The purpose to which these elegant, enigmatic figures were put is unclear to historians. Some authorities call them dolls, while others call them ceremonial objects; originally, they may have been dressed. Measures approximately 1.25" x 5.25" tall.