Old R.B. Kokuluk Inupiaq Eskimo Scrimshawed Tusk Carving

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Robert Bellarmine Kokuluk (1952-2018 Inupiaq) Eskimo Scrimshawed Tusk Carving 17"x1.5". Scrimshawed with various animals, whales, polar bears, eskimo hunters, etc. Signed on end. Excellent condition.

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Old R.B. Kokuluk Inupiaq Eskimo Scrimshawed Tusk Carving

Lot 0013

Estimate $300-$600

Jun 25, 2026, 1:08 PM EDT

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6.'26 Native and Western Art Collections

Jun 12, 2026 1:30 PM EDT

Renton, WA, United States

James Omnik Inupiaq Baleen Basket with Whale Tail: James Omnik (1950-2009 Inupiaq) Baleen Basket with Whale Tail 4.25'x2.75". Woven and carved with fossilized whale bone. Signed on interior. Excellent condition. Alaskan Eskimo.

James Omnik Inupiaq Baleen Basket with Whale Tail

15pc C. Alan Johnson Alaskan Eskimo Ceramic Figurines: 15pc C. Alan Johnson Alaskan (1926-2013 Alaskan) Eskimo Ceramic Figurines 4" to 13". All are signed and dated mostly in the 1960's. Some breaks to wood implements they are holding. Ceramic is in

15pc C. Alan Johnson Alaskan Eskimo Ceramic Figurines

3pc Old Northwest and Alaskan Indian Baskets: 3pc Old Northwest and Alaskan Indian Baskets 5" to 10". Includes a handled cedar bark basket, Cowlitz hard burden basket, and low handled Inuit basket. Some wear from age.

3pc Old Northwest and Alaskan Indian Baskets

4pc Old Alaskan Eskimo Decorated Indian Baskets: 4pc Old Alaskan Eskimo Decorated Indian Baskets 3" to 7". Includes a large handled basket, porcupine quill moose basket, open basket, and small covered basket. Some wear from age.

4pc Old Alaskan Eskimo Decorated Indian Baskets

12pc Old Alaskan Eskimo Scrimshaw and Implements: 12pc Old Alaskan Eskimo Scrimshaw and Implements 3" to 12". Includes various knives, letter openers, seal skin shoes, and ball games. Overall good condition for their age.

12pc Old Alaskan Eskimo Scrimshaw and Implements

4 Pairs of Old Alaskan Eskimo Beaded Moccasins: 4 Pairs of Old Alaskan Eskimo Beaded Moccasins 6" to 12". Scattered wear from age and use.

4 Pairs of Old Alaskan Eskimo Beaded Moccasins

10pc Old Hand Made Baskets and Primitives: 10pc Old Hand Made Baskets and Primitives 4" to 18". Assorted baskets, trays, and an old copper kettle. Some are damaged from use.

10pc Old Hand Made Baskets and Primitives

Pair George Ahgupuk Eskimo Diptych Ink Drawings Framed: Pair George Ahgupuk (1911-2001 Alaska) Eskimo Diptych Ink Drawings Framed 15.5"x11.5" Each. Consists of four original drawings of various Eskimo genre scenes. Each is signed l.r. and measures 5"x7"

Pair George Ahgupuk Eskimo Diptych Ink Drawings Framed

Impressive George Ahgupuk Large Eskimo Ink Drawing on Animal Skin: George Ahgupuk (1911-2001 Alaska) Large Eskimo Ink Drawing on Animal Skin 17"x35" Sight. Nine-panel detailed drawing of various Eskimo genre scenes and Alaska. Signed lower right. Original framing

Impressive George Ahgupuk Large Eskimo Ink Drawing on Animal Skin

Old Inuit Eskimo Carved and Scrimshawed Walrus Taxidermy: Old Inuit Eskimo Carved and Scrimshawed Walrus Taxidermy 29"x13". Carved with Eskimo and animal motifs. Overall excellent condition. It weighs 22 pounds.

Old Inuit Eskimo Carved and Scrimshawed Walrus Taxidermy

Antique Tlingit Rattle Top Indian Basket: Antique Tlingit Rattle Top Indian Basket 4"x8". Exceptional example with imbricated polychrome stepped geometric motifs. Bottom half has a 1.75" horizontal slit glue repair that was done cleanly.

Antique Tlingit Rattle Top Indian Basket

Antique Tlingit Spruce Root Indian Basket: Antique Tlingit Spruce Root Indian Basket 9"x10". Polychrome decorated with imbricated repeating half diamond pattern and central band. Basket has two small .5" old professional repairs to top rim

Antique Tlingit Spruce Root Indian Basket

Fine Antique Aleut Knob Top Covered Indian Basket: Fine Antique Aleut Knob Top Covered Indian Basket 6"x6". Museum quality polychrome repeating geometric diamond motifs with yarn accents. It has a minor 1" slit repair to edge of lid. Overall

Fine Antique Aleut Knob Top Covered Indian Basket

Antique Yakima Indian Burden Basket: Antique Yakima Indian Burden Basket 14"x12". Exceptional example with polychrome imbricated zig-zag and diamond motifs. Original rope strapping and loop rim. Excellent condition with strong colors.

Antique Yakima Indian Burden Basket

Antique Klickitat Indian Burden Basket Attributed to Elsie Thomas: Antique Klickitat Indian Burden Basket Attributed to Elsie Thomas 14"x12". Exceptional polychrome imbricated zig-zag and diamond motifs with loop rim for carrying. Excellent condition with strong

Antique Klickitat Indian Burden Basket Attributed to Elsie Thomas

Antique Nuu-Chah-Nulth Indian Painted Basketry Hat: Antique Nuu-Chah-Nulth Indian Painted Basketry Hat 7"x13". Polychrome painted inverted copper motifs. Some minor loss to inner headband weaving. Overall excellent condition with original paint. 19th

Antique Nuu-Chah-Nulth Indian Painted Basketry Hat

Antique Nez Perce Indian Cornhusk Bag: Antique Nez Perce Indian Cornhusk Bag 21"x7". Polychrome decorated with diamond motifs and half diamond motifs. Old attached labels read that it is formerly of the Ownes Collection, Idaho and the red

Antique Nez Perce Indian Cornhusk Bag

Antique Skokomish Pictorial Indian Basket: Antique Skokomish Pictorial Indian Basket 7"x8". Imbricated animal and diamond cross pattern. Excellent condition with strong colors. Early 20th century, Washington. Exhibited once at the Seattle Art

Antique Skokomish Pictorial Indian Basket

Old Inuit Eskimo Baleen Covered Basket with Seal: 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

Old Inuit Eskimo Baleen Covered Basket with Seal

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Antique Inuit Eskimo Walrus Effigy Implement Necklace

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