#56 • Scrimshaw "Top of The World" Baleen Frond

Part of August 2026 Fantastic Finds Auction (timed auction by Alaska Premier Auctions & Appraisals)

High bid $130.00

Status: Sold

Category: Ethnographic Objects

A whale baleen frond featuring scrimshaw depicting two detailed bowhead whales with air bubbles near their blowholes and the text "Top of the World Alaska". Tag provides attribution to an artist from Utqiaġvik, also known as Barrow, which is known as the "Top of the World" city and is the northernmost city in the U.S. The frond displays some scuffs as photographed. It measures approximately 5" wide at its base x 63" long. Note Regarding Shipping Services: This item is exceptionally large and/or heavy, and may require custom boxing or crating depending on the intended destination and available carrier services. For more information prior to bidding, please email us at Shipping@AlaskaPremierAuctions.com or call/text us at 907.570.7050.