#280 • Three Shishmaref-Style Antler & Fur Dolls, One Signed Bert & Nora Kuzuguk

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

Starting at $5.00

Status: Available

Bidding closes Nov 1, 2026 7:33 PM AKST

Category: Ethnographic Objects

Three carved antler and fur dolls in the Shishmaref horn-doll style, with painted facial details, fur trousers and boots. Two retain removable fur parkas; the third is missing its parka. One is signed Bert & Nora Kuzuguk, SHH, A.K. The other two have no readily visible signatures. The dolls show discoloration, rubbed paint, worn fur and frayed footwear trim. The uncovered doll has a long dark groove along the back of its head and torso. The largest measures approximately 1.5 inches wide by 6.25 inches high when upright.