Lot 919

Three Greenland Inuit Walrus Ivory Tupilaks

Estimate: $600 - $900

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, three transformation pieces carved from fossilized ivory including one figure with animal head extending from groin area; crouching figure with animal head; figure with face growing from chin, 5 in. to 6 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

losses to left foot, small loss to finger, and cracks to finger on figure with head extending from groin; animal headed figure with crack below mouth; other figure with chips to chin on lower head, losses to fingers, and several stress cracks