Legends of the West: Western & Native American Sale
Sat, Sep 23, 2023 11:00AM EDT
Lot 249
Eskimo Fancis Alvanna Walrus Tusk & Bone Carving
Estimate: $500 - $1,000
Bid Increments
| Price | Bid Increment |
|---|---|
| $50 | $10 |
| $100 | $25 |
| $500 | $50 |
| $1,000 | $100 |
| $2,000 | $250 |
| $5,000 | $500 |
| $10,000 | $1,000 |
| $30,000 | $2,500 |
| $50,000 | $5,000 |
| $100,000 | $10,000 |
Featured in this lot is this walrus tusk and bone hunter carving from Alaskan Eskimo artist Francis Alvanna. The
carving features a wonderfully and professionally crafted walrus tusk and bone construction that shows a Eskimo seal hunter carved from walrus tusk sizing up a throw to a seal mounted on the otherside of the piece of circular bone. The piece is marked on the bottom 'Francis Alvanna.' Francis Alvanna was born in 1940 and served in the Army Reserves his hobbies included taking many pictures, recording home videos, walrus tusk ivory carving, making traditional walrus stomach drums and, with help, he built two King Island kayaks with modern day material.
The condition of this this detailed sculpture is well preserved with no obvious signs of damage and shows good attention to detail and the tusk material is well polished. The measurements of this sculpture is 2 3/4"x 3 1/2" x 4 1/2". The collective weight of this sculpture is U6oz.
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