Base itself is 1-5/8" long x 7/8" wide x 5/8" tall. Measures 2-1/4" tall x 1-78" wide x 1-1/2" thick. Displays nicely on its own with a baleen peg in the back. Most of these items are carved by Alaskan Natives, and aside from a few estate pieces, we Measures 1" tall x 3/4" long x 5/8" wide. Trumpeter swan in walrus ivory on base. Walrus ivory bear head finial and bottom disk. WALL HANGING Fossil whale vertebrae carving of a puffin head, by Alaskan carver W. Andy; measures 10" out from wall x 7" wide. Fossil walrus ivory front, scrimshaw with swordfish jumping, two masted ships, and a lighthouse scene. This is from our friend Simeon Patkotak Sr. in Barrow Alaska, his daughter Genelle does the polar bears. Mom bear is 4" long x 1-3/4" tall x 1-3/8" thick. Artist Kokuluk. Measures 7/8" tall x 3-3/8" long x 2" wide. Religious Icons . from the Alaska Native lifestyle. Rare Firearms, Double Rifles, Shotguns, … 2 Baby bears each measure 2-1/4" long x 1-1/8" tall x 7/8" thick. By "LS" Leonard Savage, Simply carved two OWLS (walrus ivory teeth) on artifact bone base (body armor). Measures 3-5/8" long x 1-1/2" wide x 1-3/4" tall. Measures 17" tall x 15-1/2" wide x 8-1/2" deep. Baleen rectangle with two walruses in walrus ivory glued to it. Alaskan Native Ivory Works . SEALASKA HERITAGE STORE 105 S. Seward St. Suite #101. Measures 5" wide x 4" deep x 5-1/2" tall, Flying raven (walrus ivory) on slice of walrus tusk base. Authentic Native Handicrafts … Small puffin (walrus ivory), on small fossil oozeva. Measures 5-1/4" tall x 1-1/2" wide x 1-1/2" thick. Commercial tag on bottom "Ivory Base". Bear is walrus ivory, base is whale fossil vertebrae disk; 3" long x 2-3/8" wide x 2" tall (bear is 2-3/4" long), artist Genelle Patkotak Okpeaha, not signed; Bear in walrus ivory is 1-3/8" tall x 3/4" wide, artist Genelle Patkotak Okpeaha, signed G.O. Made of fossil stellar sea cow bone. Measures 4" wingspan x 2-1/8" long x 1" tall. Measures 2-7/8" tall x 1-1/8" wide x 1-1/2" long. Alaska Native Ivory Carving. Fossilized mammoth ivory may be used by Alaska Natives and non-Natives alike. Signed Clinton Booshu, Gambell, AK. Measures 3-1/4" long x 1-1/2" wide x 1-5/8" tall, Small simple bear growling (carved of walrus ivory, red painted mouth), on a chunk of fossil walrus ivory. Medium size owl, carved of Stellar sea cow bone, eyes are whale baleen. Bear finial on top (walrus ivory) by Genelle Patkotak Okpeaha. Measures 2-1/4" long x 1-3/8" wide x 1-3/4" tall. Auklet bird; walrus ivory, entirely painted. Beautiful baskets and Native jewelry and crafts:. Black inked feet, nose, eyes and claws. Midnight sun shows when we hunt the whale, Eskimo hunter with spear meets a huge polar bear, etching by Alec Okakok, Barrow AK; measures 10-1/2" wide x 4-1/2" tall, Etching of 2 wolf cubs, 13-1/2" long x 3-1/2" widest, signed JH, Rare golden baleen, walrus etching, 5-1/2" long x 4-1/2" tall, signed JH, Waving Eskimo outside igloo, food cache to the right; 20" long x 2" high, signed John Teedseak, Natural baleen end with hairlike ends; measures 13-1/2" long x 5-3/4" widest; signed by W.A., Barrow AK, 2007"  (for Whitlam Adams)  SOLD. Fairly intricate bracelet, made of rectangle of mastodon ivory measuring 1" tall x 3/8" wide x 3/16" thick, on elastic cording with walrus ivory bead spacers. Box 895 Nome, AK. Hole drilled in top for hanging. Signed "Pelowook" on bottom of base (Carl Pelowook), Savoonga, AK. Alaskan Native Ivory, Bone, and Native Crafts Portraits of Alaska life:. Measures overall 2" long x 3/4" wide x 2" tall, Small Cormorant bird (short beak), carved of fossil walrus ivory. Walrus ivory bear finial on top by Genelle Patkotak Okpeaha. Measures 2-7/8" tall x 2-3/4" long x 1-1/2" wide. They are a result of strictly regulated legal hunting of these animals by subsistence Native Eskimo people who carve them for re-sale for their livelihood. Box 895 Nome, AK. Signed Pelowook. . This is the only swan we have in our collection. No signature, Small Whale ear bone with mama and 2 baby bears inside & on top, on base of whale baleen. Arnold Gologrogen, Savoonga, DETAILED Fighting Ferocious polar bear (walrus ivory). Etched with a killer whale. Here is the whole associated sheaf (not in the right order, I am sure), but you get the idea of how these grow in the whale's mouth. Signed "G.O." Signed Oozevaseuk. Design is tapered wider at the bottom. 9/4/10  Glenn, posing with our newest addition. My mother was a ... ALASKAN NATIVE ARTIST. The Alaska Native Ivory publication is produced in collaboration with the Alaska State Council on the Arts, U.S. FOR SALE. fossil ocean-washed bone. Would fit any wrist. Small cute owl carved of Stellar sea cow bone, whale baleen beak. Measures 3-1/4" tall x 2-1/2" long x 2-1/4" wide. Full piece measures 8-5/8" long x 2-1/4" wide x 1" tall. Measures 17-5/8" tall x 7-3/4" wide x 2-3/4" deep. Tufted puffin (medium size) polar bear hair tufts, hand painted. #AK-BIRD-22 Measures 2-1/4" tall x 7/8" long x 3/4" wide. In the Siberian Yupik village of Gambell on Alaska's St. Lawrence Island, where black walrus meat dries on racks outside homes and ancient, ivory is so plentiful pieces lie on gravel roads, Native … Walrus Ivory and Glass Beaded Necklace. Signed "Mayac" for Rita Mayac, King Island, Tiny puffin in walrus ivory, hand painted. Raven (walrus ivory) on fossil bone carved into musk ox skull, on fossil whale oozeva base. Signed "K.O." No shipping outside the U.S. of these items due to the Marine Mammal Act regulations. Inside bottom disk is etched "Alaska", underside, artist signed Harry Hank (Barrow, AK), Measures 3" tall x 2-5/8" diameter. Signed on stomach "WOWI". Golden striped baleen, with walrus ivory bird. This category is close to our heart, you will see this page changing constantly, now that we have opened up this avenue to share. Flat on bottom. Signed "Mayac" for Rita Mayac, King Island, Tiny puffin in walrus ivory, hand painted. … Slight dark divot on head. Etched Stylized Raven in Northwest Native Eskimo style. Signed Oosevaseuk, Large owl carved of fossil walrus cheek bone, eyes are whale baleen. Premier piece! Signed Hegerth Kingeekuk Jr., Savoonga AK '06. Even the … Masks in several styles:. Earbone measures 3-1/2" long x 2-1/4" wide x 2-5/8" tall. It has a crosshatch grain and color may range from creamy white to mottled dark brown, depending on the … Mammoth ivory is from tusks found in Alaska that are around 3,000 to about 5,000 years old. Not signed. Basketry and … Phone: (907)235-7076 or, Our store hours are Monday through Friday, Barbara Lavallee-Current Prints and Originals, Byron Birdsall - Current Prints and Originals, Alaskan Native Ivory, Bone, and Native Crafts. Animals … Although the motifs, colors and materials used vary between the cultures, the art works are rich with history and traditions. Fronds of baleen hang down inside the whale's mouth, the hairs on it catch plankton that it eats. Alvin Aningaou. Measures 2-7/8" tall x 2" long x 1-1/4" wide. (Jim Bell, an Alaskan artist), Walrus Ivory Murre bird (1-1/4" long x 3/4" tall) on nest of ivory eggs on rookery (fossil partial walrus skull bone material), is 4" tall x 2-3/8" wide x 1-1/2" deep, by Elton Seipilu, Savoonga, Walrus Ivory Murre bird (1-3/4" long x 7/8" tall) on nest of ivory eggs on rookery (fossil walrus partial skull bone material), is 4-3/4" long x 6-3/4" tall x 5" deep, by Elton Seipilu, Savoonga, Walrus Ivory Murre bird (1-5/8" long x 7/8" tall), full item is 5-5/8" long x 4-5/8" wide x 4-3/8" tall on nest of ivory eggs on rookery (fossil partial walrus skull bone material), by Elton Seipilu, Savoonga, Walrus Ivory Murre bird (1-5/8" long x 1-3/8" tall) on nest of ivory eggs on rookery (fossil walrus partial skull bone material), is 4-1/2" long x 4-3/4" tall x 2-5/8" deep, by Elton Seipilu, Savoonga, Cormorant (2-7/8" tall x 1/2" thick) in walrus ivory on 3/4" fossil bone perch, signed by Byron Kaningook, Gambell, Cormorant (1-1/4" tall x 1/2" wide) in walrus ivory, signed by Gordon Ooseuaseuk, Gambell. Regular price $ 250.00 Geometric Ivory and Beaded Necklace. Bald eagle scrimshaw on fossil walrus tooth, secured to wood base. Alaska Native cultures have long utilized art to share their stories. Represented here is verified pre-1972 white walrus ivory, dug up brown "fossil" ivory and Alaska native scrimshawed or carved ivory … Measures 24-5/8" tall x 7-3/4" wide x 3-1/4" deep. Measures 5-1/4" long x 2-5/8" wide x 1-1/2" tall. Inua "The Spirit of Alaska" Cannery Row Boardwalk 4287 Homer Spit Road - Box 4243 Homer, AK 99603 Phone: (907) 235-6644 Fax: (907) 235-2053 Email Us Strict bans on ivory trade are aimed at preventing elephant poaching. Measures 3-1/16" long x 1-1/4" wide x 1-3/4" tall. Mounted on base of misc. … Measures 3-1/4" long x 1" wide x 3/8" tall. Page 1 (You are on page 1, scroll down to view): CARVINGS FOR SALE: Alaskan ivory & bone carvings: Antler, Alligator, Baleen (Bowhead, Minke whale), Bear, Billiken, Bird, Bolo, Bracelet, Business card holder, Page 2 CARVINGS: Claw, Cribbage board, Doll, Duck, Earrings, Fans, Figurines, Fish, Gloves, Knives/Letter Openers, Mammoth, Masks, Mittens, Moose, Moose Hoof, Necklaces, Pendants, Oosiks, Page 3 CARVINGS: Otter, Ox, Pins, Planes (airplane), Purse, Ram (Dall sheep), Seal, Shaman, Sleds, Shark, Ship, Teeth, Tie, Toe, Totem, Vase, Page 4  CARVINGS: Walrus, Walrus whisker earrings & toothpicks, Walrus head tusk mounts, Walrus skulls, lower jaws; Whale, Yo-yo's, Page 5  DOUG SMITH, Alaskan artist, Collection for sale, Page 6 TRAVEL PHOTOS Barrow, Alaska October 5-10 2007 and October 10-21, 2006 trip, Page 7 TRAVEL PHOTOS Barrow, Alaska (July 2-3, 2006), Page 8  TRAVEL PHOTOS Alaska (June 21-July 8, 2006 first half of trip), Page 9  TRAVEL PHOTOS Alaska (June 21-July 8, 2006 second half of trip), Page 10  Carvings of Mark McFarland , Alaskan artist in Fossil walrus ivory and serpentine stone, Page 11  JOE BLATCHFORD, Native Eskimo Artist, Exclusive page of his work, Page 12  Virtual Tour of New Bedford, Massachusetts WHALING MUSEUM. Measures 5-7/8" wide x 4" tall x 1/8" thick. 3 Baby bears each measure 2-1/2" long x 1-1/8" tall x 5/8" thick. Owl, whale baleen inset eyes, made of walrus cheek bone. Have you ever seen one? Most of our masks are carved from whale bone by acclaimed carver, Jim Bell. Four bears (walrus ivory) on chunk of walrus tusk (a LOT of ivory!). Simple grizzly bear carving of fossil Stellar sea cow bone (very heavy & dense). To see our full on-line selection of walrus ivory and native crafts, please click below. Measures 2-1/4" tall x 1-3/4" long x 1-1/4" wide. Full piece measures 6-5/8" long x 2" wide x 7/8" tall. Measures 6-1/16" tall x 1-3/8" wide x 1" deep. Fax.. (907) 443-2467 Proud members of IACA Measures 3" tall x 2-1/8" long x 2" wide. I was born in Fairbanks, Alaska in 1976, the year of the Bicentennial. Made with bowhead whale baleen by Whitlam Adams, Barrow Alaska. The expression on each is quite unique and comical, and very detailed. (907) 225-2277 therainbarrel@gmail.com Measures 2-3/4" long x 3-1/2" wide x 1-7/8" tall. Owl, fossil Stellar sea cow bone, baleen inset eyes and beak. Bear itself is 1-1/8" long x 3/16" wide. By Cecil Seppilu, Solid Walrus ivory tip scrimmed with polar bear head on one side. Not signed. from the hands of a Native Inupiat Lucy Leavitt in Barrow, Alaska. Hand carved art pieces by Alaskan Native Artists. Large Owl, carved of fossil Stellar sea cow bone, eyes & beak are whale baleen. ANCHORAGE, Alaska (AP) — The owner of a downtown Anchorage gallery was accused of illegally purchasing and selling walrus tusk ivory and tax evasion stemming from 2017, federal … https://fishcreekalaska.com/collections/alaskan-walrus-ivory-carvings 400 Spruce Mill Way Ketchikan, Alaska 99901 Tel. Tail measures 1-3/4" tall x 1-1/8" wide x 1-3/4" long, Display only, Heidi's other treasure. Signed Quentin Oseuk, Gambell AK. Walrus head/tusks measure 2-1/2" tall x 3/4" wide x 1/4" thick. Flying snowy owl (walrus ivory, mammoth ivory & whale baleen inset eyes); fossil walrus ivory base (baleen peg). By Junior Slwooko, Bird head with ornamental circle design (fossil whale bone) on whale flipper bone. Puffin on iceberg. Hole in top for wall hanging. Superbly Scrimmed with 3 walrus heads on the antler portion, a baleen band divider, and an Eskimo contemplating the ocean and mountains, and a detailed harpoon head on the point. Measures 3" tall x 1" wide x 3/4" thick, "Old Wise Man" Billiken, carved of solid fossil walrus ivory; inlaid whale baleen eyes. Nice little souvenir piece, Thick disk of whale baleen measures 1-7/8" diameter x 3/16" thick. Medium size owl, carved of Stellar sea cow bone, baleen beak; eyes are mammoth ivory & whale baleen. Small baleen with walrus head & tusks in walrus ivory glued to it. ALL ONE PIECE except for the eagle's head, tail and feet (walrus ivory), and the base (minke jaw bone). Measures 2-1/8" tall x 2-1/2" long x 1-1/4" wide. 202 W Pioneer Ave, Suite A Note claws, nose & eyes are whale baleen, a great detail. Click to:  Alaska Page 2Page 3 Page 4 Page 5Page 6 Page 7Page 8 Page 9 Page 10 Page 11 Page 12, Check out the carved teeth on Alaska page 3 for more Billiken pieces, , 2-1/8" long head to tail x 7/8" wide x 1-3/4" tall, walrus ivory bird on fossil mammoth ivory base, by Alvey Shaglook. Simply made Baleen basket made with thin strips of polished bowhead whale baleen. Average size: 7-9" tall x 2-1/8" wide x 1/16" thick. Beautiful detail. No signature, artist Jerry Wongittilan, Savoonga. Small thick baleen with 2nd piece of baleen carved as a bowhead whale. At the Russian American Company, we are featuring now mostly scrimshaw on fossil ivory, either woolly-mammoth ivory at least 12,000 years old; or fossil walrus tusks unearthed in the mud and sands of the north Alaska coasts on native Alaska tribal lands, as ancient ivory … Rare Coins . Measures 1-1/2" tall x 1/2" wide x 1/2" thick, Ptarmigan bird on base (both fossil walrus ivory), feet painted red, black banding on feathers. It can be cut, polished and etched by Native Eskimo people into beautiful art work, Exceptional detail, geometric design; By Perry Nasuk Matumeak; 10" wide x 4-3/4" tall, Exceptional detail, geometric design; By Perry Nasuk Matumeak; 5" wide x 7" tall, Exceptional detail, geometric design; By Perry Nasuk Matumeak; 8" wide x 5" tall, Exceptional detail, geometric design; By Perry Nasuk Matumeak; 10-3/4" wide x 3-1/2" tall, Exceptional detail, geometric design; By Perry Nasuk Matumeak; 11-1/4" wide x 3-3/4" tall, "Eskimo Whaling" etching by Alec Okakok, Barrow AK; 13-1/2" long x 5-1/2" tall; Eskimo spring whaling scene when they still use the skin boat. 99762 info@maruskiyas.com Tel.. (907) 980-9806. Signed "MO" on his butt, for  Melchor Oosevaseuk. Measures 4-1/2" long x 3-1/4" wide x 3-1/4" tall; finial is 1-3/8" tall x 2-1/4" long. Often sold as a souvenir. SEE ALSO Necklaces (AK-NECK-116, 117 below. Nose, mouth and claws are black ink. Measures 2-1/4" long x 1-1/2" wide x 3-1/4" tall. Ptarmigan, carved from Fossil Stellar sea cow bone, inlaid whale baleen eyes and beak. Eskimo hunter on ice, hunting polar bear on ice (lengthwise)  $90, Eskimo in boat, hunting walrus on ice (lengthwise)  $90, Eskimo in boat, hunting bowhead whale (lengthwise)  SOLD, 3 Eskimo hunters paddling boat, bowhead whale beneath (lengthwise) (5-1/4" tall)  $90. This category is close to our heart, you will see this page changing constantly, now that we have opened up this avenue to share. Sometimes shown with elf ears. Signed Wilson Okoomealingok (Savoonga, AK). Okay, we start out with Non-Native work, these are by an Alaskan artist, Doug Albricht, Created by Doug Albricht, signed; carved from fallow deer antler. Tufted puffin (medium size) carved of fossil whale cheek bone, whale baleen eyes, two polar bear fur tufts, hand painted. Pacific walrus parts must be significantly altered into an authentic Native handicraft, by an Alaska Native person, in order for them to be sold to non- Alaska Native peoples. Full piece measures 14-5/8" long x 2-3/8" wide x 7/8" tall, Papa bear measures 5-7/8" tall x 1-7/8" wide x 1-7/8" thick, Mama bear measures 5-3/4" long x 1-3/4" tall x 1-5/8" thick, Baby cub measures 2-1/8" long x 2" tall x 1-1/4" thick, By Tony Pelowook (deceased), Savoonga AK. Ivory Carvings. Not signed. Detailed, beautiful piece. Though small, baleen baskets are very dear in price as a specialty item from the Native Eskimo people. for Charles Slwooko, Gambell AK, Mama bear with cub (one piece), walrus ivory. "Mischevious Elf" Billiken, carved of solid walrus ivory (flat on back); inlaid whale baleen eyes, belly button and toes. Three bears (walrus ivory) on chunk of walrus tusk (a LOT of ivory!). Signed Ukaghhani (Dennis James Jr). 2 Baby bears each measure 2-1/8" long x 1" tall x 5/8" thick. Measures 2" tall x 1-1/4" long x 1" wide. Signed "RAY" on the bottom of both foot pads on the ground for Raymond Toolie, Savoonga AK. Our Location. Measures 2-1/8" long x 1-1/2" wide x 3-1/8" tall. Measures 5-1/4" tall x 4" long x 2" thick, Signed "C.S." Etched with a killer whale. Signed "Pelowook" (Carl Pelowook), Savoonga AK. Measures 3-1/4" tall x 2-1/8" long x 1-1/8" wide. We offer both white and fossilized ivory carvings by a variety of … Baleen measures 5-3/4" wide x 7" tall  x 1/8" thick. No signature. Signed "GD". Mom bear is 3-1/2" long x 1-3/4" tall x 1-1/4" thick. Measures 3-3/4" tall x 3-1/2" wide x 3-1/2" deep. Top walrus measures 4-1/4" wide x 1-5/8" tall x 1/8" thick; Bottom walrus measures 3-1/2" long x 1-1/4" tall x 1/8" thick. ALASKAN NATIVE ESKIMO CARVINGS. ivory, or made into, or part of, an ivory product." But the measures are causing unintended consequences for Alaska Natives who hunt walruses and carve their tusks for … Bears are each 1-3/4" long. Measures 1-5/8" tall x 7/8" wide x 3/4" long. Alaska Native Scrimshaw Alaskan Ulu Knives Antique Native American Baskets Inuit Baskets Inuit Ivory Tlingit Drums Tlingit Paddles Tlingit & Haida Carved Jewelry Gold Nugget Jewelry Bead & Shell Jewelry … Measures 3-3/8" tall x 1-7/8" wide x 1-1/8" thick. Bas relief of 3 flying birds, whale baleen eyes. Signed "GD". Thick disk of whale baleen measures 1-7/8" diameter x 3/16" thick. “The Alaska Native … Last photo, Glenn is wearing a beaver cap from friend Doug who used to live in Alaska. Our Location. Measures 1-1/2" long x 1" wide x 1-1/4" tall. This is dear to us. for Melcher Oosevaseuk. Signed Jamie Oozeva, Gambell. Puffin carved in fossil whale cheek bone, inlaid whale baleen eyes. Signed Allen Akeya, Savoonga AK. Measures 6-1/8" wide x 3-5/8" tall x 1/4" thick. Gift Cards Now Available Online or by Phone, Click Here to Shop Now - Alaskan Ivory, Bone, and Native Crafts, Click Here to Shop Now - Alaskan Native Ivory, Bone, and Native Crafts, Check out the Art Shop Gallery on TripAdvisor. All items are one-of-a-kind and are subject to prior sale. Value:  $1075+ UNAVAILABLE FOR SALE. Baleen is made of keratin (the same material as our fingernails but much thicker). for Gordon Oozevaseuk. Measures 1-1/4" tall x 5/8" long x 3/8" wide. Measures 2-3/8" tall x 1" wide x 3-1/4" long. 3-4 in. Brian Kulik is a king Island Inupiaug Eskimo carving walrus ivory, whale bone and antler. This is Genuine Native Alaskan art work, well documented, so your collectible retains as much provenance as we can provide. Ivory and bone carvings of animals and Eskimo activities. Measures 4-1/4" wide x 2-1/4" tall x 1/8" thick. Thin polar bear (carved of walrus ivory), attached with a metal peg to a ring of fossil walrus ivory tusk. Bird itself is 4-3/4" tall x 7/8" wide x 1/4" thick. Cormorant (3-5/8" tall x 5/8" wide) in fossil walrus ivory, baleen eyes, on fossil bone perch 1" tall, signed by Byron Kaningook, Songbird in walrus ivory, baleen eyes & fossil ivory beak, 3-1/4" long x 7/8" tall x 1" wide, signed by Aaron Oseuk, Gambell, Puffin in Walrus ivory, baleen eyes, 1-1/8" long x 1-1/8" tall x 5/8" wide, signed by Robert Apatiki, Gambell, Two puffins (1-3/8" x 1/2" and 1" x 5/8") (walrus ivory, baleen eyes) on baleen base (2-3/8" wide x 2-1/8" long), signed by Herman Toolie, Savoonga, Tern in fossil whale bone with baleen eyes and 1-1/8" long beak, 3" long x 1" wide x 1-1/8" tall, signed by Douglas Henry, Gambell, Tern in fossil whale bone with baleen eyes and 1-1/8" long beak, 3-1/8" long x 1-1/8" wide x 1-1/8" tall, signed by Douglas Henry, Gambell, Raptor, wings out, in walrus ivory, baleen & fossil ivory eyes (5-1/8" wingspan x 1-7/8" long x 1/2" tall), on textured ivory base (2" long x 3/8" wide), signed by Charles Slwooko, Gambell, Snowy owl in walrus ivory, baleen & fossil ivory eyes, 1-1/16" deep x 1-1/2" tall x 3/4" wide, signed by Kevin Oosevaseuk, Gambell, Snowy owl in walrus ivory, baleen & fossil ivory eyes, 1-1/4" wide x 1-7/8" tall x 7/8" deep, signed by Kevin Oosevaseuk, Gambell. Signed "TK" on bottom of foot. ", Fossil Walrus tusk tip with scrimshaw Owl head. Black dot details are drilled and inked. Measures 1-1/8" wide x 2-1/4" tall x 3/4" deep. Walrus ivory whale tail finial on top, walrus ivory disk on bottom. FOR SALE. Maruskiya's of Nome. Etching by Eskimo Native Frank Seppilu, Savoonga (St. Lawrence Island), Alaska. Signed "Pelowook". Polar bear walking (walrus ivory) (good detail), on slice of walrus oosik. Fossil walrus cheek bone, walrus and whale baleen inset eyes. Oosik measures 3-1/2" long. American Native Art and Basketry. Signed "Uglowook" for James Uglowook, who likes to carve what he calls "Coca cola bears". Juneau, Alaska 99801 Measures 3-5/8" long x 1-1/2" tall x 1" thick. Signed "DS" (Slwooko). Felt lined and bottom; brass hinges & latch. Display only, this is Heidi's treasure; Value: $950+  UNAVAILABLE, Made with bowhead whale baleen by Whitlam Adams, Barrow Alaska. By Tommy Coates, Barrow Alaska October '07, Fossil Walrus tusk, with a line of 6 graduated sizes of polar bears. Fossil walrus ivory seal head finial on top, modern walrus ivory disk on bottom. know the name and village of the carver. Owl, fossil walrus cheek bone, walrus ivory & whale baleen inset eyes, baleen beak. No signature. Three bears (walrus ivory) on chunk of walrus tusk (a LOT of ivory!). Initials "G.V. Alligator carved of fossil walrus ivory, simply carved, Etch signed "Herman Toolie, Savoonga" on underside. Measures 7" long x 2-1/4" tall x 1-1/2" thick. Overall measures 1-3/4" long x 5/8" wide x 1-1/8" tall, Ptarmigan bird on base (both fossil walrus ivory). Commercial writing on bottom "ivory base". Supporting Alaska Native … Measures 2-1/2" long x 1/2" thick x 1-1/2" tall including base, Fossil walrus ivory tooth Eagle is 2" tall x 3/4" wide, not signed. Mom bear is 3-5/8" long x 1-3/4" tall x 1-1/4" thick. THREE OWLS IN ONE. The Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act of 1971 gave Natives rights to about 10% of Alaska and nearly $1 billion dollars and effectively ended their ability to live a complete subsistence lifestyle. Fossilized ivory is rare and more expensive. 247 Front Street. Signed with two initials on bottoms of feet but not discernible. Male bear (walrus ivory) on the hunt! Alaskan Native Ivory Carver Allen Frankson from Northern Alaska: Polar Bear Claw Capped with Walrus Ivory and Baleen #1 (approx. Signed "Slwooko" (Jr. Slwooko, deceased), Gambell, St. Lawrence Island, Alaska. Signed Hogerth Kingeekuk Jr., Savoonga AK '06. SOLD, see Mittens category, Alaska page 2 for details. The four state bans that have passed do technically include exemptions for walrus ivory harvested by Alaska Natives. Items are hand made by Native Barrow Eskimo (Inuit/Inupiat) or Native St. Lawrence Island Eskimo (Siberian Yupik). Peter Waghiyi, Savoonga, Owl in brown (fossil) stellar sea cow bone, on mammoth ivory base. 3 Baby bears each measure 2-1/4" long x 1-1/8" tall x 3/4" thick. Fish and Wildlife Service, and Eskimo Walrus Commission. All of the ivory, bone, and baskets in the Gallery are made here in Alaska. No signature. Not a happy seal! Measures 3" tall x 1-5/8" wide x 3/16" thick. Three tiny horned puffins on a chunk of rough fossil fish jaw bone. Measures 3-1/8" tall x 2-1/2" diameter. Measures 1-3/4" tall x 4-3/8" wingspan x 2-1/8" deep. This is Genuine Native Alaskan … Bird itself is 5-1/4" tall x 1-1/8" wide x 1/4" thick. Measures 2-1/4" tall x 1-1/4" long x 1-3/8" wide. Measures 9-3/8" long a 4-3/8" wide x 1/8" thick. Ptarmigan, carved of fossil walrus cheek bone. Fax.. (907) 443-2467 Proud members of IACA Measures 3-7/8" long x 1" wide x 1-1/8" tall. No signature. Signed Harry Hank (Barrow AK), Measures 3-3/4" tall x 3" diameter. Each rectangular piece has a polar bear carving, each is different with right or left paws up. No signature. Ivory and bone carvings of animals and Eskimo activities. But Alaska native populations are not only allowed to hunt walrus but also sell or trade for their tusks to other natives, like Athabaskan Ivory … Elk leather palms, and wolverine fur inner edging. Simple grizzly bear carving of fossil Stellar sea cow bone (very heavy & dense). The ivory is walrus ivory, harvested as part of the subsistence lifestyle of native Alaskans. Signed "Mayac" for Rita Mayac, King Island, Splendid - Fossil walrus ivory tusk tip carved in bas relief eagle with wings up, talons out. Mom bear with 2 cubs, one piece, made of fossil Stellar sea cow bone. Homer, AK 99603 LOVE this piece. From BARROW, ALASKA unless otherwise marked, What is baleen? Caribou antler on one end, walrus tusk on the other end. Confusion over existing and pending laws will hamper vital sales of Alaska Native artwork and handicraft. Signed R. Katairoak, Barrow AK. There is an absolute need to recognize and respect cultural rights of Alaska Native peoples and their long-standing use of ivory… Featured copy for Alaska Native culture. Signed Rick Seegana. Signed "Slwooko". . Native-carved, no signature. Green felt lined and bottom; brass hinges & latch. 99762 info@maruskiyas.com Tel.. (907) 980-9806. Originally an idea from Missouri, this is a good luck charm adopted by the Eskimo and many other cultures including Asia. The best artists take years to perfect a tight weave and perfectly symmetrical basket. Puffin carved of walrus ivory, hand painted. Neither had we, until our trip to Barrow Alaska where we met Whitlam Adams and bought the only 2 he had. By Native artist Miller Kingeekuk (signed on back, Walrus tusk portion measures 13-3/4" long x 1-1/2" wide x 1/2" deep, Antler portion measures 8-3/4" long x 9-3/8" tall x 1-1/4" deep. Four bears (walrus ivory) on chunk of walrus tusk (a LOT of ivory!). See more ideas about inuit, inuit art, walrus. Hole in top for wall hanging. Measures 4" tall x 1-7/8" wide x 2-3/4" deep. Overall measures 1-7/8" long x 1-1/2" wide x 2" tall, Tall bird (cormorant?, carved of walrus ivory, on fossil walrus ivory base. Regular ... Alaska Native Drummer. Design is tapered wider at the bottom. Bear is walrus ivory, 1-1/2" long x 1" tall x 5/8" wide on 24" goldtone necklace, by Genelle Patkotak Okpeaha, not signed; Walrus ivory, 1-1/8" tall x 5/8" wide, by Genelle Patkotak Okpeaha, signed "GO"; baleen eyes & nose, Fossil whale bone of bear on its side, signed by Julian Seppilu, is 9" long x 5-1/2" tall x 4-7/8" wide, Fossil whale bone  of mother bear and 2 cubs on her back, signed by Uglowook, Gambell, it is 7" long x 4-5/8" tall x 5" wide, Fossil whale bone of standing bear (6-1/4" long x 3-1/4" tall x 3-1/4" wide), signed by Uglowook, Gambell, Fossil whale bone of standing bear (6-7/8" long x 4-1/2" tall x 4" wide), by Uglowook, Gambell, Walrus ivory walking bear with fish on slice of ivory (1-15/16" long x 1-1/8" tall x 1-1/16" across), by Leonard Savage, Holy Cross Alaska, on the shores of the Yukon River, an Athabascan tribal artist, Walrus ivory walking bear with fish on slice of ivory (2" long x 1-3/16" tall x 1-1/16" across), by Leonard Savage, Holy Cross Alaska, on the shores of the Yukon River, an Athabascan tribal artist. Large owl, carved of fossil whale bone, inlaid whale baleen eyes. Golden striped baleen, with walrus ivory bird. The expression on each is quite unique and comical, and very detailed. Spectacular carving of a flying Bald-headed eagle, made of RARE FOSSIL MINKE WHALE JAW BONE. No signature, by Oozevaseuk. Soapstone … With base 2-7/8" tall. By Alvin Aningayou, Large Horned puffin in walrus ivory, hand painted. By Junior Slwooko (deceased), Tiny puffin in walrus ivory, hand painted. Full piece measures 8-1/2" long x 2-1/4" wide x 1-1/4" tall. Spectacular carving of rare FOSSIL MINKE WHALE JAW BONE, of an Eagle and a standing Bear confrontation. Cute! Mom bear is 3-1/2" long x 1-1/2" tall x 1-1/8" thick. Measures 2-3/8" tall x 1-1/4" long x 7/8" wide. Measures 8-1/8" tall x 3-3/4" wide x 1/8" thick. Detailed very Large Bear in walrus ivory standing, on fossil whale rib base. ; baleen eyes & nose. Grizzly bear COLORED scrimshaw on chunk of mammoth tusk, on wood base. Art Shop Gallery Measures 2-3/4" long x 1-1/4" wide x 1" tall. Rib base measures 9-3/4" long x 2-3/4" wide x 1" tall. Description of each etching below (these are very simple etchings). Tuft of unknown fur. While not Alaskan Native himself, he married into the Alaska Native community and during his life drew his inspiration Signed "LAP". Measures 1-1/2" long x 2-1/4" tall x 1" wide. Mom bear is 3-5/8" long x 1-3/4" tall x 1-1/2" thick. Hole drilled in top for hanging. (adorable) Snowy owl in walrus ivory with whale baleen inlaid dots. Full piece measures 8-1/2" long x 2-1/8" wide x 1" tall. Measures 9-1/2" tall a 4-1/2" wide x 1/8" thick. Nov 6, 2018 - Explore Catherine Tiulana's board "Alaska Native Ivory Carvings" on Pinterest. Three states have banned sales of all ivory within their borders and recently Etsy banned all sales of products from its website, legal or not.
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