#28 • Eskimo Whale Vertebrae Spirit Mask Sculpture

Part of March 2023 Treasure Trove Auction (timed auction by Alaska Premier Auctions & Appraisals)

High bid $90.00

Status: Sold

Category: Taxidermy & Furs

A narrative whale vertebrae serving as a sculptural display, crowned with a central Spirit Mask carved from burr and walrus ivory haloed by Ptarmigan feathers, with two additional ivory carved hunter and bear figurines situated on either side of the Spirit mask, completing the narrative circle. Measures approximately 8" x 11" x 5.5" tall.