#5 • Charlie Okpowruk Fossilized Walrus Ivory & Baleen Bracelet w/ Earrings

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

High bid $225.00

Status: Sold

Category: Jewelry

A pair of hanging partially fossilized walrus ivory earrings with kidney wire findings, along with a tile bracelet of partially fossilized walrus ivory and baleen. The bracelet is signed by Iñupiaq artist Charlie Okpowruk (1925-1998) of Shishmaref, Alaska; the earring is signed illegibly, but may by by the same artist. The bracelet is designed to fit a wrist measuring approximately 7.25" in circumference, and each tile measures approximately 1.5".