#9 • Whale Bone, Walrus Ivory, Baleen & Soapstone Alaska Native Seal Hunter Sculpture

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

High bid $160.00

Status: Sold

Category: Ethnographic Objects

A sculpture depicting an Alaska Native hunter over a caught seal, both carved from whale bone, with the former featuring a walrus ivory head and hands, affixed on a section of soapstone and polished wood base mirroring the stone's natural outline. The hunter is posed wielding a baleen spear in his left hand and the seal tied up with black sinew rope. The seal appears to be missing two small sections of material, possibly representing knife wounds. A small back left section of the man's parka is missing as well. The pieces are not glued to the soapstone base. The sculpture measures approximately 13" x 6.75" x 7.75" tall.