#412 • John Nelson Wooden Horned Puffin & Small Painted Puffin Figurine

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

High bid $10.00

Status: Available

Bidding closes Oct 25, 2026 6:25 PM AKDT

Category: Art

A carved and painted wooden horned puffin by Alaska artist John Arthur Nelson (1940–2020), with a bright yellow and red bill and a wooden base painted to resemble stone. The underside bears Nelson’s Woodcarvings label, signature, the date 2002 and the identification Horned Puffin. Accompanied by a smaller painted plastic puffin figurine with incised feather detail on a gray base; the smaller figure’s maker is unidentified. The larger sculpture measures approximately 4.5" x 7" x 10.5" tall.