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Ancient Artifact & Alaskan Ivory Auction, Dec. 20th
Previous Page Listing ID#: 1575559
Previous Page Listing ID#: 1575559
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Anchorage, AK 99518 |
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Bidding Starts: Saturday Dec 2 Bidding Ends: Wednesday Dec 20 |
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Alaska Auction Co Website: AlaskaAuction.com GoToAuction.com ID#: 6746 View company information and listings |
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BE AWARE: Ivory, Baleen or any marine mammal products to include whale bone, seal skin, polar bear rough, etc., cannot be purchased or shipped to anyone outside of the United States. Guns must be picked up in person unless arrangements have been made to send the gun to an FFL holder in your area. We will not ship ammunition! All items are sold "AS IS, WHERE IS" with no warranties or guarantee expressed or implied. Do not bid unless you have inspected the items and determined the condition for yourself. We make every effort to describe all items as complete and detailed as possible, however the seller and/or Alaska Auction Co., (Auctioneers) are not responsible for any incorrect description or defect in any lot and make no warranty or guarantee, either expressed or implied as to the authenticity of the item being sold. All descriptions, conditions, years, models, etc of equipment on this website have been obtained from sources deemed reliable. However, neither the seller nor the Auctioneers are responsible for any errors in description or condition. The buyer is cautioned to use the preview to examine all merchandise and to use his/her best judgment as to whether or not the descriptions and categories are accurate. The content of all advertisements and the catalog are prepared to the best of the auctioneer's ability. The Buyers Catalog is a courtesy, meant as a descriptive guide only. We do our best to take a lot of pictures, including any damage that we see, so you have the benefit of viewing the items from all angles. All Sales are FINAL!
We have a 19% buyer's premium (15% if paid with cash, wire transfer, or direct deposit). The buyer and the seller help pay auction costs. No one is excluded from the buyer's premium.
All sales are final. All goods are sold as is, where is. The auctioneer's decision is absolute & final in any disputes. The bidder is responsible for payment in full for all items bid. There are no expressed or implied warranties on any item unless specifically stated during the auction or in the catalog. There is no warranty of merchantability or fitness for any purpose. Appliances (if stated during the auction) are guaranteed for 48 hours. Use of any items, is at buyer's own risk.
If items are not picked up on days that are set for check out, or able to ship due to credit card declining, there will be a $20 per day storage fee until the items are paid and picked up/sent.
We believe that all people are created equal thus we sell to the highest bidder - that includes staff.
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Our December Alaskan auction features a museum quality collection of ancient Native Alaskan artifacts portraying many early cultures, including Oghvik/Old Bering Sea, Punuk and Thule. We also have original art and carvings by George Aghupuk, Carl Hank Jr, George Mayac, Michael Scott, Arnie Iyakitan, Eric Tepton SR and Russ Silook; wood carvings by Ross Gridley from Alaska and New York; Aleut and Tlingit rattle top basket; a collection of vintage and antique kerosene lamps and more! Don't miss out on owning a 1500 year old piece of history!!! 1 **PLEASE READ TERMS AND SHIPPING INFO** REQUIREMENT TO NEW OUT OF STATE BIDDERS; DIRECT DEPOSIT OR WIRE TRANSFER REQUIRED FOR ALL INVOICES OVER $500 CALL FOR EXCEPTION. WE APOLOGIZE FOR THE INCONVIENENCE PLEASE BE MINDFUL OF LOTS THAT MAY NOT BE SHIPPED. DISCLAIMER IS AT THE END OF EACH LO... 2 Mastodon tusk, very well preserved, no visibly spl Mastodon tusk, very well preserved, no visibly splits or cracks, with custom burl wood stand, outside curve is 34", 32" overall reserve bid of $1800 - R 37 2 Fossilized ivory harpoon counterweight, Old Bering Fossilized ivory harpoon counterweight, Old Bering Sea culture, known as a winged object or Butterfly wing, condition is 90% some minor pieces missing off the fins, otherwise Outstanding condition, true museum artifact, length is 3" - S 42 3 Dennis Pungowiyi bull walrus head mount with 4 re2 Dennis Pungowiyi bull walrus head mount with 4 relief carved walruses per tusk, composite skull and backboard by Michael Scott, tusk length about 26", overall length about 34" - Q 42 3 Old Bering Sea fossilized ivory artifact, 1 portio Old Bering Sea fossilized ivory artifact, 1 portion of a bow drill stabilizer with very well preserved Bering Sea carvings 3.5" - S 42 4 Judy Hemlock hand woven lidded basket traditional Judy Hemlock hand woven lidded basket traditional Mohawk tribe design, made from black ash and sweet grass, minor deuteriation around rim, very tightly woven, 21" tall x 30" wide - Q 42 4 Old Fossilized ivory artifact, head portion of a t Old Fossilized ivory artifact, head portion of a tool, in very good condition, 5.5" long - S 42 5 Michael Scott fossilized whalebone hunter, with mo Michael Scott fossilized whalebone hunter, with moose antler carved face, mammoth ivory seed beads, with turquoise and coral inlay, on a heavy fossilized whalebone base, 11" tall x 10" depth - Q 42 5 Ancient Native Alaskan Adze with slate head, sinew Ancient Native Alaskan Adze with slate head, sinew lashings, bone and ivory handle, 8" - S 42 6 Arnie Iyakitan ivory single masted sail boat with Arnie Iyakitan ivory single masted sail boat with scrimmed sails set on walrus ivory base, 8" tall x 7.25" long - Q 2 6 Old Bering Sea artifact, very likely a drinking cu Old Bering Sea artifact, very likely a drinking cup, 3" - S 42 7 Russ Silook ivory eagle catching its supper carved Russ Silook ivory eagle catching its supper carved from single piece of ivory with fossilized ivory inlaid eyes, 9" tall - Q 42 7 Fossilized ivory artifact, appears to be the head Fossilized ivory artifact, appears to be the head of an implement in overall very good condition 7" - S 42 8 Fossilized mammoth ivory carving of 2 eagles with Fossilized mammoth ivory carving of 2 eagles with whalebone finger spacer, wood base, 5 3/4" - Q 2 8 Gorgeous ancient ivory artifact, very well preserv Gorgeous ancient ivory artifact, very well preserved in very good condition 5.5" - S 42 9 George Ahgupuk original pen sketch on paper, matte George Ahgupuk original pen sketch on paper, matted and framed with personalized inscription on back, image size 3 7/8" x 9 7/8" frame size is 9 3/8" x 14 7/8" - Q 2 9 Ancient ivory likely a canoe hook in very good con Ancient ivory likely a canoe hook in very good condition 4.25" - S 42 10 Hooper Bay hand woven coiled grass basket with lid Hooper Bay hand woven coiled grass basket with lid with dyed grass inclusions in overall very good condition, lid is tight, about 8.5" tall x 9" long - Q 42 10 Bering Sea ivory counterweight, remarkably well pr Bering Sea ivory counterweight, remarkably well preserved, showing only minor scuffing, 3.5" - S 42 11 18th Century Indian brass and steel ceremonial axe 18th Century Indian brass and steel ceremonial axe with steel blade and handle, brass head and pommel, wood is deteriorating with age near handle, head is loose, for ornamental use only 18" overall length - Q 2 11 Fossilized ivory ulu handle with Punuk style carvi Fossilized ivory ulu handle with Punuk style carving 3.5" - S 42 12 Fossilized walrus ivory tusk portion, stabilized a Fossilized walrus ivory tusk portion, stabilized and preserved 10" - R 2 12 Bottom portion of an ancient ivory bow drill in ve Bottom portion of an ancient ivory bow drill in very good condition 3" - S 42 13 Aleut basket, very tightly woven with beautiful fa Aleut basket, very tightly woven with beautiful fabric colorized accents, in excellent condition, 5.25" tall x 5 1/8" diameter Q 42 13 Fossilized ivory artifact, likely an ice probe 6.5 Fossilized ivory artifact, likely an ice probe 6.5" - S 42 14 Tlingit rattle top hand coiled cedar basket with r Tlingit rattle top hand coiled cedar basket with rattle top lid only, tightly woven some slight separation on lid, body is In overall good condition, 3.5" tall x 5.25" diameter - Q 42 14 Bering Sea ivory artifact, incredibly preserved, T Bering Sea ivory artifact, incredibly preserved, Thule or Birnirk culture with beautiful scrimshaw throughout, nicely textured handle, artifact is incomplete, 7.5" - S 42 15 Whalebone carving of a humpback whale and cub on l Whalebone carving of a humpback whale and cub on large whalebone base, fragile when assembled, 6.75" tall x 14.5" long - O 92 15 Small ancient ivory artifact probably for net maki Small ancient ivory artifact probably for net making, 8.5" - S 42 16 Michael Scott art piece with portion of fossilized Michael Scott art piece with portion of fossilized walrus oosicks with horn spacer, 1 end cap is fossilized walrus ivory bear's head, other is polished sheep horn, with custom base with Alaskan green quartz embellishment, 12.25" long - R 2 16 Small fossilized ivory Native Alaskan artifact 6" Small fossilized ivory Native Alaskan artifact 6" - S 42 17 Michael Scott art piece with moose antler, baleen Michael Scott art piece with moose antler, baleen whale with fossilized ivory peg, ancient ivory spacer on a custom wood base, 2.25" x 3", antler carving is imported - R 2 17 Bering Sea fossilized ivory artifact with beautifu Bering Sea fossilized ivory artifact with beautiful scrimshaw 7.25", an excellent example of Old Berine Sea culture circle and dot carving - S 42 18 Haida argillite Thunderbird charm with wall hangin Haida argillite Thunderbird charm with wall hanging loop, has been repaired, 6 7/8" long - O 96 18 Bering Sea ivory artifact, beautiful scrimshaw in Bering Sea ivory artifact, beautiful scrimshaw in overall good condition 8.25" - S 42 19 Texas sheep skull with complete set of full curl h Texas sheep skull with complete set of full curl horns, no lower jawbone, in very good condition, total length is 25" - Q 2 19 Fossilized ivory story knife 9.5" in excellent con Fossilized ivory story knife 9.5" in excellent condition - S 42 20 Russ Silook ivory cormorant with baleen inset eyes Russ Silook ivory cormorant with baleen inset eyes, 4" - Q 2 20 Ancient ivory artifact 7" Ancient ivory artifact 7" s 42 - S 42 21 Carl Hank lidded baleen basket with white baleen i Carl Hank lidded baleen basket with white baleen inclusions on basket and lid, comes with a Walrus ivory seal head finial with baleen inset eyes, 3.5" tall x 3" diameter - R 2 21 Ancient ivory artifact, Thule culture? A small por Ancient ivory artifact, Thule culture? A small portion is missing from the side, in otherwise very good condition, " - S 42 22 Michael Scott masterpiece relief carved mammoth le Michael Scott masterpiece relief carved mammoth leg bone, beautifully colorized throughout, depicts seal and man's face in Tlingit style with turquoise and mammoth beads throughout, abalone inlay, set on a black stone base with felt bottom, 21.5" tal... 22 Fossilized ivory artifact, portion of an old tool Fossilized ivory artifact, portion of an old tool 4.75" - S 42 23 Carl Hank lidded baleen basket with ivory owl fini Carl Hank lidded baleen basket with ivory owl finial with baleen eyes, baleen beak is missing, 4" tall x 2 5/8" diameter - R 2 23 Ancient ivory net weight in good condition 3.5" Ancient ivory net weight in good condition 3.5" - S 42 24 Carl Hank lidded baleen basket with walrus tooth f Carl Hank lidded baleen basket with walrus tooth finial depicting seal with baleen inset and scrimshaw, 2.25" tall x 2" diameter - R 2 24 Old Bering Sea toggle harpoon head with trifurcate Old Bering Sea toggle harpoon head with trifurcated spur, complete 4" type 1 - S 42 25 Hand carved Native Alaskan cottonwood totem pole w Hand carved Native Alaskan cottonwood totem pole with 2 figures, wings have been repaired, 9" Thunderbird ear is chipped - R 2 25 Ivory toggle harpoon tip, Late Old bering Sea or e Ivory toggle harpoon tip, Late Old bering Sea or early Punuk, trifurcated spur, 3.5" S 42 - S 42 26 Michael Patrick Smith pyrography cook pine bowl 10 Michael Patrick Smith pyrography cook pine bowl 107, in excellent condition 4.5" tall x 11" diameter - Q 42 26 Ancient ivory harpoon tip 3.5",, Old Bering Sea or Ancient ivory harpoon tip 3.5",, Old Bering Sea or Punuk much evidence of carving still present - S 42 27 Michael Scott relief carved fossilized walrus chee Michael Scott relief carved fossilized walrus cheekbone with Tlingit themes: Alaskan Thunderbird with abalone inlay, with Alaskan green quartz spacer, and light Myrtle wood base 9" tall - R 2 27 Fossilized ivory harpoon tip, Punuk, In good condi Fossilized ivory harpoon tip, Punuk, In good condition 3.5" - S 42 28 Eric Tepton Sr. walrus ivory with white ivory sail Eric Tepton Sr. walrus ivory with white ivory sails, baleen masks, in excellent condition, 5" tall x 7" long - Q 42 28 Portion of a bow drill 3 1/8" Portion of a bow drill 3 1/8" - S 42 29 Royal Bayreuth hand painted pitcher water hunting Royal Bayreuth hand painted pitcher water hunting scene, some paint on handle is worn with use, no chipping, overall very good condition, 5 7/8" tall retail value about $500 - Q 42 29 Ancient ivory ice probe head 6" Ancient ivory ice probe head 6" - S 42 30 Royal Bayreuth creamer, pitcher in very good condi Royal Bayreuth creamer, pitcher in very good condition - Q 42 30 Fossilized ivory artifact 5.5" Fossilized ivory artifact 5.5" - S 42 31 Royal Bayreuth creamer, pitcher in very good condi Royal Bayreuth creamer, pitcher in very good condition - Q 42 31 Fossilized bear tooth turned into a pendant centur Fossilized bear tooth turned into a pendant centuries ago with concentric carvings on one side, 4" - S 42 32 Royal Bayreuth creamer, pitcher in very good condi Royal Bayreuth creamer, pitcher in very good condition - Q 42 32 Ancient fossilized bear tooth, has been holed for Ancient fossilized bear tooth, has been holed for use as a net weight or a pendant 4" - S 42 33 Royal Bayreuth porcelain vase with 3 handles, styl Royal Bayreuth porcelain vase with 3 handles, style of classical Greek design, 6.5" tall retail value of $700 - Q 42 33 Fossilized bear tooth turned into a pendant centur Fossilized bear tooth turned into a pendant centuries ago with concentric carvings on one side, 3" - S 42 34 George Mayac rare scrimshawed bull walrus tusk on George Mayac rare scrimshawed bull walrus tusk on both sides, depicting hunting scenes, Alaskan animals, repaired after the 2017 earthquake, overall length is 25" 1983 - Q 42 34 Ancient ivory bucket handle, 6.5" Ancient ivory bucket handle, 6.5" - S 42 35 Russ Silook juvenile walrus oosicks with baleen sp Russ Silook juvenile walrus oosicks with baleen spacers, ivory end caps both sides with baleen eyes and nose, with small ivory stand, 17" - Q 42 35 Small toggle style harpoon tip 3" Small toggle style harpoon tip 3" - S 42 36 Paul Windsor Haisla artisan crafted serving spoon Paul Windsor Haisla artisan crafted serving spoon in original box, spoon is 11" - S 42 36 Small ivory arrowhead 2" Small ivory arrowhead 2" - S 42 37 Juvenile wooly mammoth tooth, stabilized and prese Juvenile wooly mammoth tooth, stabilized and preserved, 3.5" tall - Q 42 37 Old Bering Sea type 1 toggle style harpoon tip wit Old Bering Sea type 1 toggle style harpoon tip with typical carving, trifurcated spur in excellent condition 3.5" - S 42 38 A. Rexford relief walrus ivory carving in very abs A. Rexford relief walrus ivory carving in very abstract style, whaling scene, set on a piece of fossilized whalebone, on a white baleen base, 14" - Q 42 38 Ivory artifact, an ice fishing jig, one spine has Ivory artifact, an ice fishing jig, one spine has been lost to time, 10" S 42 - S 42 39 Wood carving of an eagle with chipped beak, 29" im Wood carving of an eagle with chipped beak, 29" imported - R 2 39 Ivory arfitact, harpoon counterweight? 1.5" across Ivory arfitact, harpoon counterweight? 1.5" across S 42 - S 42 40 Wooly mammoth tooth, not preserved, in need of sta Wooly mammoth tooth, not preserved, in need of stabilization 7" x 6" - R 2 40 Old ancient ivory artifact 7" Old ancient ivory artifact 7" - S 42 41 Simulated amber skull 4.5" Simulated amber skull 4.5" - R 2 41 Old ivory artifact 8" Old ivory artifact 8" - S 42 42 19th Century bottle with Native Alaskan grass weav 19th Century bottle with Native Alaskan grass weaving, minor separation around rim 6" - Q 42 42 Old fossilized ivory digging tool 7.5" Old fossilized ivory digging tool 7.5" - S 42 43 Russian hand made Christmas themed piece, with rab Russian hand made Christmas themed piece, with rabbit fur embellishments, 7" tall - R 2 43 Small ancient ivory harpoon haft 5.5". Traditional Small ancient ivory harpoon haft 5.5". Traditional toggle harpoon tips were placed on the end of this type of implement - S 42 44 Baleen ship, single masted, some need of repair, u Baleen ship, single masted, some need of repair, unsigned, 9" - R 2 44 Old ivory serrated arrowhead 5.5" Old ivory serrated arrowhead 5.5" - S 42 45 Alaskan moose antler carving of a moose on a wood Alaskan moose antler carving of a moose on a wood base 4.75" imported - R 2 45 Ivory artifact 5.5" Ivory artifact 5.5" - S 42 46 Old Japanese glass fishing float with netting 6" Old Japanese glass fishing float with netting 6" - R 2 46 Old ivory artifact 6.25" Old ivory artifact 6.25" - S 42 47 Jean Starkey porcelain Alaska Native doll repro fr Jean Starkey porcelain Alaska Native doll repro from Alaska Mold Co. with traditional kuspuk, rabbit ruff, and leather gloves and mukluks, with doll display stand 11" - R 2 47 Old ivory artifact 6.25" Traditional toggle harpo Old ivory artifact 6.25" Traditional toggle harpoon tips were placed on the end of this type of implement - S 42 48 Vintage ivory scrimshawed platchet by S.R. set in Vintage ivory scrimshawed platchet by S.R. set in a silver bezel and 18" silver ball chain - R 2 48 Old ivory artifact, likely handle for once was an Old ivory artifact, likely handle for once was an ivory handled stone knife 6.25" - S 42 49 Jody McDowell copper plate pressing of a sailing v Jody McDowell copper plate pressing of a sailing vessel, in need of minor repair in bottom right corner, framed 18.75" x 14.5" frame size - R 2 49 Fossilized ivory adze head, bill is chipped, 3.25" Fossilized ivory adze head, bill is chipped, 3.25" - S 42 50 Larry Mayac scrimmed ivory carving of a common loo Larry Mayac scrimmed ivory carving of a common loon, June 30, 2023 2" x 5 5/8" - R 2 50 Bering Sea toggle style harpoon tip in excellent c Bering Sea toggle style harpoon tip in excellent condition 3 7/8" - S 42 51 Michael Scott fossilized bone hunter with moose an Michael Scott fossilized bone hunter with moose antler face, mink fur ruff, 11.25" - R 2 51 Small serrated spear head 4.5" Small serrated spear head 4.5" - S 42 52 Fossilized wooly rhino tooth, very well preserved Fossilized wooly rhino tooth, very well preserved with custom display base, 3.25" reserve of $175 - R 37 52 Old ivory toggle style harpoon tip 3.5" Old ivory toggle style harpoon tip 3.5" - S 42 53 Fossilized walrus shoulder blade with some bluing Fossilized walrus shoulder blade with some bluing 16" - R 2 53 Two small ivory artifacts, both about 3.5" Two small ivory artifacts, both about 3.5" - S 42 54 Ivory, fossilized ivory and Kobuk jade art piece d Ivory, fossilized ivory and Kobuk jade art piece depicts various Alaskan wildlife, total height is 8" - R 2 54 Slate ulu knife, no handle, blade is still sharp 3 Slate ulu knife, no handle, blade is still sharp 3" - S 42 55 Hand woven bark basket, 5.5" diameter Hand woven bark basket, 5.5" diameter - 700 55 Ancient ivory belt toggle with seal figure, Thule Ancient ivory belt toggle with seal figure, Thule culture, 5" - S 42 56 Old pair of slippers with mink trim and hand beade Old pair of slippers with mink trim and hand beaded embellishments, soles are very worn - R 2 56 Old ivory artifact 4" Old ivory artifact 4" - S 42 57 Central African throwing spear with sheath, 2 side Central African throwing spear with sheath, 2 sided, 51" long - R 148 57 Ancient ivory 3 pronged ice cleat in remarkably go Ancient ivory 3 pronged ice cleat in remarkably good condition, 4.5" - S 42 58 Megalodon's Shark's tooth 95% + 1 minor chip, se Megalodon's Shark's tooth 95% + 1 minor chip, serrations are still sharp with custom display base, 5" reserve of $300 - R 37 58 Bering Sea carved ivory artifact 4 3/4" Bering Sea carved ivory artifact 4 3/4" - S 42 59 James Aningiyou Canadian goose from fossilized wha James Aningiyou Canadian goose from fossilized whalebone, ivory and baleen, in signature style, 2.25" - S 42 59 Ancient fossilized ivory artifact 4.25" Ancient fossilized ivory artifact 4.25" - S 42 60 18th Century hand carved milking stool, 1 leg, 1 m 18th Century hand carved milking stool, 1 leg, 1 missing leg, shows fabulous evidence original tool markings, recovered from Florida 9" - 700 60 Ancient ivory whale toggle button in excellent con Ancient ivory whale toggle button in excellent condition 3" - S 42 61 5.5" Japanese glass rolling pin fishing float 5.5" Japanese glass rolling pin fishing float - R 2 61 Old Bering Sea artifact, very interesting 3.25" Old Bering Sea artifact, very interesting 3.25" - S 42 62 Mobil made from dyed purple coral and tagua nut ca Mobil made from dyed purple coral and tagua nut carvings from Pacific Islands, overall length 22" - R 2 62 Ivory artifact 2.5" Ivory artifact 2.5" - S 42 |
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