#2a • Whale Bone, Baleen & Walrus Ivory Figurine

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

High bid $550.00

Status: Sold

Category: Ethnographic Objects

Unique figurine crafted mostly from porous whale bone depicting a hunter in an umiak, with a float bag and a seal catch laid across the bow and stern of the boat, the hunter's arm raised mid-throw of a harpoon at a seal figure. The harpoon and the paddle are crafted from baleen, and the harpoon tip is walrus ivory, as is the hunter's face. It measures approximately 17" x 5.5" x 6.5" tall.