#26a • Carved Fossil Ivory Totem by Judy Pelowook

Part of April 2026 Curiosities Auction (timed auction by Alaska Premier Auctions & Appraisals)

High bid $150.00

Status: Sold

Category: Ethnographic Objects

Carved fossilized ivory totem-like artwork featuring human and walrus faces, signed by Siberian Yup'ik artist Judy Pelowook (Savoonga, St. Lawrence Island) on the back or underside. It has holes on opposite ends, and was once possibly the track or runner of a sled. It measures approximately 12" x 2" x 1.25" tall.