Pacific Northwestern Native Fine Art Auction, Sep. 20th
Pacific Northwestern Native Fine Art Auction, Sep. 20th
Alaska Auction Co | Anchorage, AK 99518
Date(s) :  7/7/2023 - 9/21/2023
Buyer Premium :  BP is 15% for cash/check 19% for card


Online Only Auction
This auction closes LIVE September 20th at 6PM AKDT
This select auction highlights art from the Pacific Northwest region, featuring artists such as Ivan Otterlifter (of Cherokee descent) since decesed, adopted by the Tlingits) Viola Belle, Casper Mathers etc; stunning Tlingit/Haidas ivory carvings and scrimshaw, 19th century spruce and cedar root baskets, Dance blankets and regalia, grass bound glass bottles from Sitka, leatherwork, several artifacts and more!
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2 Merlin Robinson Tlingit drum "Sun Drum" with beaut
Merlin Robinson Tlingit drum "Sun Drum" with beautiful paintings on stretched hide, hide is in excellent condition and is tight. Comes with drum stick, drum diameter is 15 3/4" leather bound drumstick is 14.5" S 42
3 Large Tlingit authentic carved potlatch bowl, Rave
Large Tlingit authentic carved potlatch bowl, Raven with articulating jaw, abalone insets, with signed artist mark 14" tall x 30" long by Ivan Otterlifter S 42
4 Steven Evans tooled Tlingit leather meat basket "G
Steven Evans tooled Tlingit leather meat basket "Gunarh and Sea Wolves" Incredible detail 1984, 5.5" tall x 12.5" diameter S 42
5 Authentic Tlingit wood potlatch bowl, attributed t
Authentic Tlingit wood potlatch bowl, attributed to Ivan Otterlifter with cowrie shell inlay around rim, some are broken, with abalone inset, in very good condition, 6.5" tall x 17" long S 42
6 Henry Adams Tlingit drum made with stretched skin,
Henry Adams Tlingit drum made with stretched skin, torn in several places, leather bound drumstick, drum is 19 3/4" and the stick is 12" S 42
7 Vyola Belle rare Tlingit copper pressing "Ruf Hous
Vyola Belle rare Tlingit copper pressing "Ruf House" 1965 set in a frame 18 3/4" x 12 3/4" R 2
8 Danny Dennis Tlingit drum 1998 of ravens, no stick
Danny Dennis Tlingit drum 1998 of ravens, no stick, hide is loose, in good condition. Diameter is 20 1/4" S 42
9 Henry Adams hand made Tlingit drum "Raven stealing
Henry Adams hand made Tlingit drum "Raven stealing the Sun" tightly bound, hide is in good condition, comes with traditional leather bound stick, 19.75" diameter of drum, stick is 12" S 42
10 Small Tlingit potlatch bowl, 8" long
Small Tlingit potlatch bowl, 8" long S 42
11 Small Tlingit potlatch bowl, 10" long
Small Tlingit potlatch bowl, 10" long S 42
12 Tlingit potlatch bowl, with multiple bone and abal
Tlingit potlatch bowl, with multiple bone and abalone inserts, very well done, overall length is 24" by Ivan Otterlifter S 42
13 Authentic Tlingit wood potlatch bowl, by Ivan Otte
Authentic Tlingit wood potlatch bowl, by Ivan Otterlifter with cowrie shell inlay around rim, with abalone inset, in very good condition, 7.25" tall x 14.25" long S 42
14 Tlingit Shaman bead rattle, bears artist monogram,
Tlingit Shaman bead rattle, bears artist monogram, with abalone inset eyes, cord wrapped handle, 15" long overall S 42
15 Ivan Otterlifter Tlingit potlatch bowl with bone,
Ivan Otterlifter Tlingit potlatch bowl with bone, abalone inlay, overall height is 5.75" length is 15" S 42
16 Tlingit wood mask, with artist's mark of Ivan Ott
Tlingit wood mask, with artist's mark of Ivan Otterlifter with human hair tufts, abalone shell eyes, with cotton wall hanging cord, 12.25" S 42
17 Tlingit mask with artist's mark of Ivan Otterlift
Tlingit mask with artist's mark of Ivan Otterlifter with wall hanging cord, traditional style carvings, 9" S 42
18 Stunning Tlingit mask with artist's mark of Ivan
Stunning Tlingit mask with artist's mark of Ivan Otterlifter with simulated hair, large abalone insert incredible texturing across face. Amazing detail, 11" long S 42
19 Tlingit mask signed, bear face, boa style ruff, ce
Tlingit mask signed, bear face, boa style ruff, cedar bark trim, nicely carved, 11" S 42
20 Emily Tribert? Ozonokwa Wild Woman mask with horse
Emily Tribert? Ozonokwa Wild Woman mask with horse hair and cedar bark trim, 9.5" S 42
21 Tlingit mask with simulated hair trim, frog in mou
Tlingit mask with simulated hair trim, frog in mouth, abalone inlays, overall length is 11" by Ivan Otterlifter S 42
22 Tlingit mask 8.5"
Tlingit mask 8.5" S 42
23 Tlingit mask 8.5"
Tlingit mask 8.5" S 42
24 Tlingit mask 8.5" by Ivan Otterlifter
Tlingit mask 8.5" by Ivan Otterlifter S 42
25 Vintage colored scrimshaw on a large walrus tusk,
T. Prendergast colored scrimshaw on a large walrus tusk, depicts lifelike scene of bald eagles, with Tlingit carving, one of most detailed pieces of scrim we've ever sold, measures 31" on outside curve. 1981 R 2
26 Kurt Sperry colored scrimshaw with incredib
Kurt Sperry colored scrimshaw with incredible scrimshaw of a whaling scene, outstanding images throughout, comes with a custom made koa wood base with ivory, baleen and abalone inserts, 26" on outside curve, stand is 17.75" long. 1998 R 2
27 Ivan Otterlifter Tlingit spirit mask with simulate
Ivan Otterlifter Tlingit spirit mask with simulated hair trim, traditional Tlingit paintings, 10.75" S 40
28 Casper Mathers Tsimshian shaman's rattle, raven. 1
Casper Mathers Tsimshian shaman's rattle, raven. 14" long R 2
29 Casper Mathers Tsimshian shaman's rattle, raven. 1
Casper Mathers Tsimshian shaman's rattle, raven. 14" long R 2
30 Vintage Pacific Northwest shaman's rattle, overall
Vintage Pacific Northwest shaman's rattle, overall length is 14" R 2
31 Tlingit wood ceremonial club, fish thumper, 16"
Tlingit wood ceremonial club, fish thumper, 16" R 2
32 Tlingit style wall hanger, 7.5" imported
Tlingit style wall hanger, 7.5" imported R 2
33 Small Tlingit totem pole, 11" tall
Small Tlingit totem pole, 11" tall R 2
34 Casper Mathers totem pole, height is 8.5"
Casper Mathers totem pole, height is 8.5" R 2
35 Small Tlingit totem pole, bears artist's device, 9
Small Tlingit totem pole, bears artist's device, 9" tall R 2
36 Casper Mathers totem pole, height is 12.75"
Casper Mathers totem pole, height is 12.75" R 2
37 Casper Mathers totem pole, with wings, 5.25" tall
Casper Mathers totem pole, with wings, 5.25" tall R 2
38 Casper Mathers totem pole, with wings, 12.5" tall
Casper Mathers totem pole, with wings, 12.5" tall R 2
39 Casper Mathers totem pole, 9.5" tall
Casper Mathers totem pole, 9.5" tall R 2
40 Haida thunderbird charm wall hanging, broken and r
Haida thunderbird charm wall hanging, broken and repaired, 6.75" O 96
41 Pair of Casper Mathers small paddles, matched set,
Pair of Casper Mathers small paddles, matched set, 8.5" R 2
42 Casper Mathers hand carved pendant on an old leath
Casper Mathers hand carved pendant on an old leather cord R 2
43 Beautiful Tlingit rattle top cedar basket, nicely
Beautiful Tlingit rattle top cedar basket, nicely dyed inclusions, tightly woven, slight separation on lid, 3.5" tall x 5.25" diameter R 2
44 Woven cedar bark basket, lidded, 3" tall x 4.5" di
Woven cedar bark basket, lidded, 3" tall x 4.5" diameter R 2
45 Small cedar bark basket, 2.25" tall x 2.75" diamet
Small cedar bark basket, 2.25" tall x 2.75" diameter R 2
46 Lot of 3 vintage scrimshaw tools with wood handles
Lot of 3 vintage scrimshaw tools with wood handles, longest is 10.25" R 2
47 Tsimshian cedar bark basket, lidded, 4.25" tall x
Tsimshian cedar bark basket, lidded, 4.25" tall x 6" diameter 1940s R 2
48 Lidded Tlingit rattle top cedar basket, 1940s, 3.7
Lidded Tlingit rattle top cedar basket, 1940s, 3.75" tall x 5.5" diameter R 2
49 Very old Chumach sumac basket, deteriorating with
Very old Chumach sumac basket, deteriorating with age, beautiful dyed accents, 3.5" tall x 5" across R 2
50 Antique glass bottle with cedar bark wrapping Paci
Antique glass bottle with cedar bark wrapping Pacific Northwest style, some fraying around top 6" tall R 2
51 Beautiful Ivan Otterlifter Pacific Northwest carve
Beautiful Ivan Otterlifter Pacific Northwest carved fish thumper with salmon and eagle's head, nice cord wrapped handle, 22" long S 42
52 Authentic Tlingit's shaman's rattle, nicely carved
Authentic Tlingit's shaman's rattle, nicely carved with sinew wrapped handle, 17" long S 42
53 Authentic Tlingit's shaman's rattle, nicely carved
Authentic Tlingit's shaman's rattle, nicely carved 13" long S 42
54 Tlingit's shaman's rattle with multiple abalone in
Tlingit's shaman's rattle with multiple abalone inlay, intricately carved, 15.5" long S 42
55 Beautiful Tlingit copper dagger, attribut
Beautiful Tlingit copper dagger, attributed to Ivan Otterlifter, hand forged and beveled, with heavy carved antler handle and pommel, pommel features shaman's face, with abalone inset eyes, in very good condition 17.25" long S 42
56 Casper Mathers Hand carved spruce canes in his tra
Casper Mathers Hand carved spruce canes in his traditional style, with leather wrist strap, 36.75" long R 2
57 Casper Mathers Hand carved spruce canes in his tra
Casper Mathers Hand carved spruce canes in his traditional style, 36.75" no wrist strap R 2
58 Ancient hammer, head is made from a whale's finger
Ancient hammer, head is made from a whale's fingerbone, overall length is 24" long S 42
59 Hand made traveling bag, body made from felt, moos
Hand made traveling bag, body made from felt, moose hide tassels, moose skin sides with beautiful beaded embellishments, felt bottom is deteriorating, in fair condition, 17" tall x 22" wide R 2
60 An old Chumach woven basket, deteriorating with ag
An old Chumach woven basket, deteriorating with age, 5" tall R 2
61 Antique hand coiled basket, likely from Southern o
Antique hand coiled basket, likely from Southern or Central California region 2.5" tall x 3.5" across R 2
62 Antique glass bottle with hinged lid, has been com
Antique glass bottle with hinged lid, has been completely covered in woven grass, small beaded accent, has been repaired several times, basket in very good condition, 8.75" tall R 2
63 Antique small bottle with beautiful grass weaving,
Antique small bottle with beautiful grass weaving, from Sitka, late 1880s, grass in excellent condition, 6" tall R 2
64 Hand coiled grass basket with woven base, made fro
Hand coiled grass basket with woven base, made from different material, likely cedar bark, very well made, in good condition, 5" tall x 6.25" diameter R 2
65 Hand woven bark basket, likely cedar with grass an
Hand woven bark basket, likely cedar with grass and cotton cord inclusions, overall height is 4.25" x 10" across, in overall good condition R 2
66 Hand coiled root basket, with grass inclusions, So
Hand coiled root basket, with grass inclusions, Southwest origin, 4.75" tall x 9" across R 2
67 Hand coiled cedar basket, Pacific Northwest origin
Hand coiled cedar basket, Pacific Northwest origin, beautiful embroidered thread inclusions, in very good condition, no visible fraying, 5.25" tall x 5" across R 2
68 Antique Tlingit basket, only part that remains of
Antique Tlingit basket, only part that remains of lid is top portion, very old, turn of the century, 2.75" tall x 5" across R 2
69 Pacific Northwest hand coiled basket, original lid
Pacific Northwest hand coiled basket, original lid is lost, beautiful inclusions, 3.75" tall x 7" across R 2
70 Alice Johnno? Hand made native doll from Hoonah, A
Alice Johnno? Hand made native doll from Hoonah, Alaska, of a Tlingit chieftain with tradition headdress and blanket cape, clan eagle, deer skin leather, mink fur trim around ankles, hand embroidered woolen face, with beautiful beaded accents and abalone buttons, in very good condition, overall length is 12" R 2
71 Tlingit spruce root basket, tightly woven, some de
Tlingit spruce root basket, tightly woven, some deterioration around rim 4.25" tall x 6" diameter R 2
72 Tlingit mammoth ivory carving of a young man's fac
Tlingit mammoth ivory carving of a young man's face, beautifully scrimshawed, has been hole to accommodate a lanyard, 2.5" long S 42
73 William Soonagrook Jr. carved ivory platchet of a
William Soonagrook Jr. carved ivory platchet of a native's face with fur ruff, has been holed to accommodate a lanyard, 3" 1989 S 42
74 Tlingit mammoth ivory scrimshawed carving of a wom
Tlingit mammoth ivory scrimshawed carving of a woman's face with black bead eyes, nicely scrimshawed, 2.5" long S 42
75 Tlingit mammoth ivory carved platchet, black inset
Tlingit mammoth ivory carved platchet, black inset eyes, traditional sun figure about 2.5" diameter S 42
76 Beautiful Tlingit mammoth ivory scrimmed into a ma
Beautiful Tlingit mammoth ivory scrimmed into a man's face, transformation piece with lanyard hole 2.5" S 42
77 Tlingit mammoth ivory scrimshawed carving of a wom
Tlingit mammoth ivory scrimshawed carving of a woman's face with black bead eyes, nicely scrimshawed, 2.5" long S 42
78 William Soonagrook Jr. carved ivory platchet of a
William Soonagrook Jr. carved ivory platchet of a native's face with fur ruff, has been holed to accommodate a lanyard, 3" 1989 S 42
79 Tlingit mammoth ivory carving of a spirit mask wit
Tlingit mammoth ivory carving of a spirit mask with lanyard hole 2 3/8" S 42
80 Tlingit hand hammered copper display of crow set i
Tlingit hand hammered copper display of crow set in glass backing signed by artist 11" across R 2
81 Handmade wool and suede leather Tlingit doll with
Handmade wool and suede leather Tlingit doll with traditional button and headdress, sealskin muk luks, overall length is 10" S 42
82 Tlingit button blanket, with abalone buttons
Tlingit button blanket, with abalone buttons, imitation coral buttons, floral trim and back, in very good condition 53" x 50". R 2
83 G. D. cedar halibut hook with bone spike, root wra
G. D. cedar halibut hook with bone spike, root wrappings, some Tlingit carvings, overall length is 11.5" R 2
84 Casper Mathews youth cedar bow with original strin
Casper Mathews youth cedar bow with original string, overall length is 26" R 2
85 Casper Mathews youth cedar bow with original strin
Casper Mathews youth cedar bow with original string, overall length is 26" R 2
86 Casper Mathews youth cedar bow with original strin
Casper Mathews youth cedar bow with original string, overall length is 26" R 2
87 Stunning Pacific Northwest spruce root basket, som
Stunning Pacific Northwest spruce root basket, some separation with age, 8" tall x 10" diameter R 2
88 Stunning Pacific Northwest spruce root basket, 7"
Stunning Pacific Northwest spruce root basket, 7" tall x 8.75" across R 2
89 Kujiik hand carved Tlingit bowl, 25.5" long in exc
Kujiik hand carved Tlingit bowl, 25.5" long in excellent condition R 2
90 Vintage Pacific Northwest talking stick, studded w
Vintage Pacific Northwest talking stick, studded with upholstery tacks with leather tassel, 15" R 2
91 Casper Mathers stone hammer, bound with moose hide
Casper Mathers stone hammer, bound with moose hide leather strap, painted in his signature style, 9.5" long R 2
92 Casper Mathers stone hammer, bound with moose hide
Casper Mathers stone hammer, bound with moose hide leather strap, painted in his signature style, 11,25" long R 2
93 Casper Mathers stone hammer, bound with moose hide
Casper Mathers stone hammer, bound with moose hide leather strap, painted in his signature style, 9.25" long R 2
94 Vintage hand made halibut hook with wood body and
Vintage hand made halibut hook with wood body and sinew cordage, hook is made from bent brass bar, 10.5" R 2
95 Hand carved wood Haida mask, repaired by Michael S
Hand carved wood Haida mask, repaired by Michael Scott, several sprigs of hair are missing, 6" R 2
96 Tlingit blanket, Frog clan, with abalone buttons,
Tlingit blanket, Frog clan, with abalone buttons, very well made, dates May 4, 1988. 44" x 62"
97 Casper Mathers hand carved wood paddle, 20" long
Casper Mathers hand carved wood paddle, 20" long R 2
98 Pacific Northwest Atlatl (Nuquuq?) bone spur is br
Pacific Northwest Atlatl (Nuquuq?) bone spur is broken, 1 finger spacer is missing, easily repaired, in good condition 18.5" R 2
99 Antique hand made seal skin bag, with Tlingit carv
Antique hand made seal skin bag, with Tlingit carved wood handles, beaded embellishments, 15" tall R 2
100 Vintage Alutiiq Nuquuq or Atlatl with proper bone
Vintage Alutiiq Nuquuq or Atlatl with proper bone spur, bone finger spacers, very good condition, 19.25" long R 2
101 Hand carved Tlingit totem display with large wood
Hand carved Tlingit totem display with large wood base, overall height is 11.25" x 11.5" wide with wings and base R 2
102 Lydia Charles handmade deer skin bag, Hydaburg, Al
Lydia Charles handmade deer skin bag, Hydaburg, Alaska, made for trading post in Ketchikan, Alaska, beautiful beaded embellishments, 10" tall R 2
103 Lydia Charles, felt salmon toy from Hydaburg, Alas
Lydia Charles, felt salmon toy from Hydaburg, Alaska, overall length is 9" R 2
104 Tlingit dance apron, with copper embellishment
Tlingit dance apron, with copper embellishments, felt back, very good condition R 2
105 Tlingit vest, made on a Vieki Wayne's vest, Thundd
Tlingit vest, made on a Vieki Wayne's vest, Thunderbird clan, abalone buttons, size large R 2