#21 • Walrus Hide & Gut Sailing Ships

Part of January 2026 Discovery Auction (timed auction by Alaska Premier Auctions & Appraisals)

High bid $100.00

Status: Sold

Category: Ethnographic Objects

Two ships, handcrafted from what appears to be walrus hide for the hulls, with some natural discoloration or lightening, and walrus or seal guts for the sails, along with wood and thread on a painted wooden base. The sails each say 'Alaska' or 'Barrow, Alaska'; there is no maker's signature readily visible. The largest ship measures approximately 13" x 2" x 7.5" tall.