#7a • King Island Scrimshaw Ivory Spirit Wheel - Eugene Tiulana

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

High bid $80.00

Status: Sold

Category: Ethnographic Objects

A spirit wheel featuring a central dual-faced mask crafted from walrus ivory, one side painted, surrounded by a single baleen ring featuring ten spokes with effigies including paws, fish, boots, gloves, and more, some with scrimshaw details along with feathers throughout; spirit wheel is mounted on a porous whale bone base signed by King Island carver Eugene Tiulana (b.1953). One feather appears to be missing, and there is some light paint loss on the left side of the mask as photographed. The wheel measures approximately 8.5" in diameter by itself, and is 9" tall on the stand.