Old Inuit Eskimo Baleen Covered Basket with Seal

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Old Inuit Eskimo Baleen Covered Basket with Seal 4.5"x6.5". Larger form with two-color woven baleen and scrimshaw figural seal finial. Unsigned, attributed to Abe Simmonds of Barrow, Alaska. Overall excellent condition.

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Old Inuit Eskimo Baleen Covered Basket with Seal

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Estimate $400-$800

Jun 25, 2026, 1:05 PM EDT

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Renton, WA, United States

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