Lot 911

Five Greenland Inuit Walrus Ivory Tupilaks

Estimate: $500 - $700

Bid Increments

Price Bid Increment
$0 $25
$100 $50
$1,000 $100
$2,000 $200
$3,000 $250
$5,000 $500
$10,000 $1,000
$20,000 $2,000
$50,000 $5,000
$100,000 $10,000
20th century, five carved standing figures including: two wearing hooded parkas and oval bases, one possibly fossilized; two figures with elongated grimacing faces; one walrus transformation figure, possibly antler or walrus ivory, 4-1/2 in. to 5-1/4 in. - Provenance: Private Florida Collection - Note: This lot contains animal or plant material that may be restricted under federal, state and/or local law. Prospective bidders should check all applicable government wildlife restrictions prior to placing a bid. The buyer is solely responsible for obtaining any necessary licenses or permits from federal, state and/or local authorities applicable to their purchase or transport of the object. Please note that bidders in New Jersey may not bid on any lots containing elephant ivory, mammoth ivory, or rhinoceros horn.

Condition

one figure with arm off but present; walrus figure lacking tusk; one figure with loss to foot; accretion to hooded figure; all with stress cracks and wear