#197 • Three Alaska Fur & Hide Yo-Yos with Colored Beadwork & Braided Cords

Part of November 2026 Discovery Auction (timed auction by Alaska Premier Auctions & Appraisals)

Starting at $5.00

Status: Available

Bidding closes Nov 1, 2026 7:05 PM AKST

Category: Ethnographic Objects

Three sets of Alaska fur-and-hide yo-yos with paired padded ends, leather tabs and braided cords. One has white fur and pale panels with blue-and-yellow beadwork; a dark-fur set has red panels with similar colored beads; the third has dark fur, red panels and white-and-dark beadwork. Cord colors include pink and brown, red and white, and blue and red. The fur appears to be rabbit. The sets show handling wear, uneven or matted fur, worn leather and some cord fraying. The largest measures approximately 26 inches in total length.