#36 • Yup'ik Caribou Bone Story Knife Artifact

Part of September 2026 Treasure Trove Auction (timed auction by Alaska Premier Auctions & Appraisals)

High bid $30.00

Status: Sold

Category: Ethnographic Objects

A caribou bone artifact, repurposed as a story knife, featuring small holes and a leather cord. A story knife (also called yaaruin in the Yup'ik language) is a traditional tool crafted from wood, bone, ivory, or antler to carve symbols and pictures into the mud or snow while telling stories. The knife measures approximately 14" in total length.