#264 • Dwight Milligrock Ivory Blanket-Toss Diorama with Five Figures

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

Starting at $5.00

Status: Available

Bidding closes Nov 1, 2026 7:28 PM AKST

Category: Ethnographic Objects

A miniature blanket-toss scene by Dwight Milligrock with four figures holding the edges of a round platform and a fifth standing at its center. The figures have incised dark facial and clothing details. The figures and blanket component are mounted over a fur-covered base with red felt underneath, depicting the Alaska Native blanket toss associated with Nalukataq. The figures are walrus ivory, with seal fur covering the base; the blanket component also appears to be ivory. The work is unsigned. The scene shows discoloration, scattered surface marks, worn cord loops and flattened or uneven fur. Overall dimensions are approximately 4.5 inches long by 4.25 inches wide by 3 inches high.