#1 • An Early Nunivak Island Spirit Mask

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

High bid $800.00

Status: Sold

Category: Ethnographic Objects

An early Nunivak Island spirit mask, dating to the 1930s or 1940s. The carved wooden face features an open mouth, drilled nostrils, and facial details highlighted with incised pigment lines, all done in a playful, welcoming manner. Surrounding the visage are two concentric wooden hoops, the outer ring fitted with traditional attachments including feathers, small wooden paddles, a carved hand, and additional symbolic spirit elements. Measures approximately 21" in diameter. **This lot is actively in (delayed) transit and will not be available for pickup/shipment until Friday, December 12th. If it becomes available for pickup or shipment before then, we will notify the winning bidder immediately.