#81 • Justin Tiulana 1975 High Kick Game Diorama in Walrus Ivory & Soapstone

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

High bid $10.00

Status: Available

Bidding closes Oct 25, 2026 4:30 PM AKDT

Category: Ethnographic Objects

A walrus ivory and soapstone high-kick-game diorama by Iñupiaq artist Justin Tiulana (1947–2025), signed and dated “75” on the stone base. A bent-knee participant looks toward a target suspended from a tall, curved support, capturing the anticipation of the Alaska Native athletic game in a spare miniature scene. The pale ivory figure and slender upright stand out against the dark green stone. Chipped areas are present along one end of the stone base. Approximately 5.5" x 3" x 5.75" tall.