#95 • Sculpture of Eskimo Kayak Hunters

Part of March 2023 Premier Auction (live auction by Alaska Premier Auctions & Appraisals)

High bid $110.00

Status: Sold

Category: Ethnographic Objects

A sculpture depicting seal hunters in their double kayak, constructed from soapstone, baleen, and wood. Signed for the McGrath based artist William Vanderpool and accompanied by the original Alaska Native handicraft tag. Measures approximately 16.5" x 7" x 4.75" tall. The tip of the kayak appears to have been repaired at some point, as photographed.