#72 • Thomas T. Ekak Standing Walrus Ivory Polar Bear on Signed Baleen Base

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

High bid $45.00

Status: Available

Bidding closes Oct 25, 2026 4:26 PM AKDT

Category: Ethnographic Objects

A walrus ivory polar bear by Iñupiaq carver Thomas T. Ekak (1934–2014), standing upright with its mouth open. The carving has inked claws and facial details; the tusk’s textured inner dentine is visible on the chest and inner hind legs. An elongated octagonal baleen base bears the artist’s signature beneath. Measures approximately 2" x 1.5" x 4" tall.