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Premier Auction - Session II - March 25, 2023

Sat, Mar 25, 2023 09:00AM EDT
Lot 1237

Three Ethel Washington Inupiat Dolls

Estimate: $2,000 - $4,000

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

(Alaskan, 1889-1968) comprising: mother figure of birch construction with ink details, in fur and hide lined parka and mukluks, holding basket and wooden spoon, with removable child figure in matching design resting in her hood, 11-1/4 in.; father figure of birch construction with ink details, in fur and hide lined parka and mukluks, holding hunting bow in left hand, with ivory knife in hide sheath strapped across stomach and fur and hide bag slung over shoulder, 12 in.

 

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

some loss to fur throughout, loose thread at child's mukluk, tear to hide at father's left leg

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Purchased directly from maker, 1963; Collection of a school teacher who lived in Kotzebue, Alaska between 1963 to 1968