A framed display containing thirty-six Alaska Native projectile points and tools, likely dating from the prehistoric to early historic period. The assortment includes barbed and unbarbed harpoon heads, toggling and fixed-style points, arrowheads, ulu, and tools, all handcrafted from fossilized walrus tusk, bone, stone, and other materials. Pieces are neatly arranged in a glass-front wooden display case over a white backing. Frame measures approximately 17" x 21.25" overall.

Three fossilized walrus tusk artifacts include two labrets, traditional personal ornaments worn through a pierced hole below the lower lip, one is of an unusually large length. Also include an anthropomorphic figurine, with lightly carved facial features remaining visible. The largest measures approximately 1.25" x 1.75" tall.

Thirty Alaska Native stone projectile points and small blades, including flaked lithic tools in various forms, including bifacial arrow and spear points, scrapers, and fragments. Most pieces are crafted from dark chert or basalt, with a few in lighter gray or mottled stone. These artifacts likely originate from the prehistoric or early contact era and reflect traditional tool making techniques used for hunting and subsistence across Arctic and Subarctic Alaska. Largest artifact measures approximately 2" x 6.75" long.

A signed and numbered 612/1049 print by the late Alaskan artist, Fred Machetanz (1908-2002) entitled "Reaching the Pass." The work depicts a sled dog team's eagerness to reach the summit of a pass and start down, a point at which the driver will climb onto the runners of his sled for the ride downhill. This example bears the signatures of eleven prominent Alaska dog sled mushers who won the Iditarod from 1973-1985. Those mushers include Dick Wilmarth (1973), Carl Huntington (1974), Emmitt G. Peters (1975), Gerald Riley (1976), Rick Swenson (1977, 1979, 1981, 1982), Dick Mackey (1978), Joe May (1980), Rick Mackey (1983), Dean Osmar (1984), and Libby Riddles (1985). Signed in graphite lower right by the artist; matted and framed, it measures approximately 30.75" x 42" overall with a sight view of 21" x 31.5". Note: This item is exceptionally large and/or heavy, and may require custom boxing or crating depending on the intended destination and available carrier services. For more information prior to bidding, please email us at Shipping@AlaskaPremierAuctions.com or call/text us at 907.570.7050.

A mounted red Alaska king crab (Paralithodes camtschaticus) displayed on deep blue velvet with a nautical rope trim. This preserved specimen is presented in a lifelike pose with two chelae (pincer claws) and four walking legs; two walking legs are no longer present, a third is present but detached from the body, and the fourth is also present, but cracked as photographed. A metal nameplate reads "Alaska King Crab - Homer, Alaska," referencing the historic fishing town known for its crab industry. Prepared for hanging en verso, it measures approximately 36" x 5" x 23.5" tall. Note: This item is exceptionally large and/or heavy, and may require custom boxing or crating depending on the intended destination and available carrier services. For more information prior to bidding, please email us at Shipping@AlaskaPremierAuctions.com or call/text us at 907.570.7050.

A large ceramic jar featuring elaborate black-on-cream geometric surface designs in the distinctive style of the Shipibo-Conibo people of the Peruvian Amazon. The ovoid form tapers to a narrow foot and rises into a short neck, with a stylized human face sculpted at the shoulder. The surface is fully decorated with labyrinthine linear motifs, traditionally interpreted as visual maps of the cosmic order, rivers, and energy flows. The lower portion of the vessel is left in natural red clay tones, offering contrast to the incised and painted upper body. A visible fissure runs across the base, up the side, and across the back, as photographed, and does not appear repaired. Measures approximately 14.5" in diameter, 12" tall.

A signed and numbered 3/70 silkscreen print by Alaska artist Rie Munoz (1921-2015), titled "Temptations". The piece depicts the biblical scene of Adam and Eve, along with the serpent encircling the forbidden fruit tree in the background. Colors are deep and bright, the lines of the main characters in a contrasting grey/blue shade. Titled, numbered, and signed in the lower margin by the artist, whose stylized watercolor illustrations are treasured for their ability to distill complex cultural moments into timeless, approachable art. Piece has some discoloration to upper corners as photographed. Shrink-wrapped on board measuring approximately 14.5" x 12" overall with a sight view of 13.5" x 11".

An exhibition silkscreen poster of Drawings by Alaska artist Rie Munoz (1921-2015), signed under the title and author name. Rie Munoz’s legacy endures as one of Alaska’s most iconic artists, her work capturing the spirit of its people and places with enduring appeal. The piece depicts characters in a traditional long canoe, reaching out to a frog, a print from the c.1977 book Kahtahah by Frances Lackey Paul, which Rie illustrated. The image and text are in brown, on complementary cream-toned paper. The exhibit opened on Friday, March 25 at 4:30pm at the Heritage Northwest, the name of a company registered in Juneau in 1983 and currently operating as Heritage Coffee Roasting Co. The year of this event is unspecified, but likely dates to 1988 or 1994 during which the date specified fell upon a Friday. Piece is shrink-wrapped on board, measuring approximately 12" x 18.25" overall, with the art measuring 11.5" x 17.5".

A trio of beautifully carved Tlingit or Haida wooden implements includes a carved wooden walking stick, halibut hook, and totemic figure. The walking stick is intricately carved along the shaft with a vertical sequence of stacked effigies, including stylized human and animal forms rendered in relief, each with distinct facial features and appendages. The wood surface shows a warm, natural patina from handling, with further carvings at the grip end. The halibut hook, a classic fishing implement of coastal peoples, is formed from two joined pieces of wood bound together at an angle, one side carved with shallow effigy imagery and the other fitted with an iron barb. These hooks were designed with a curved profile that encouraged the selective catching of larger halibut, a practice with deep cultural and subsistence significance. Also included is a small totemic carving, vertically stacked in miniature with stylized figures, likely created as a decorative or narrative piece. Together, these works reflect the artistry and functionality of Alaska Native woodcarving traditions. Walking stick measures approximately 4" x 1.5" x 37" tall.

A signed and numbered 181/183 serigraph entitled "Woman-Bear Legend" by Alaska artist Rie Munoz (1921-2015). The work illustrates the legend in which two women went up the mountain every day to snare squirrels, one getting squirrels, the other always stopping at a clearing part way up the mountain and eating berries all day long. One evening, as the woman came down to the clearing with her day's squirrel harvest, she saw her friend on all fours eating berries, and as she approached, her friend turned into a black bear. Titled lower left, numbered lower center, and signed lower right by the artist, the work is shrink-wrapped on board. Print measures approximately 15" x 22".

A c.1979 signed and numbered 8/90 silkscreen print on Strathmore Paper by Alaska artist Rie Munoz (1921-2015), titled "Raven Had Two Wives", illustrating the Athabaskan legend of a raven that fished every day, storing his catch in a cache. After he passed, his two wives lived off the fish until the supply was depleted, when they then turned back into ravens to survive. Artwork depicts deep navy blue lines with complementary burnt orange fish and a large sun. Titled, numbered, signed, and dated by the artist, lower margin. From schoolrooms to fishing boats, Rie Munoz painted scenes of Alaskan life that have become touchstones of regional identity. Piece is shrink-wrapped on board measuring approximately 17" x 24.25" overall, with a sight view of 15" x 22.25".

A signed and numbered 1/100 silkscreen print by Alaska artist Rie Munoz (1921-2015), signed in the lower right corner and dated 1978. Piece is titled "Russian Church, Juneau", and depicts the St. Nicholas Russian Orthodox Church as located on Fifth Street in Juneau, Alaska. The church, painted in brown, along with a clergyman and cat in deep black, are printed on complementary cream-toned Strathmore paper. A pioneering figure in Alaska's contemporary art scene, Rie Munoz documented village life with humor, warmth, and deep cultural respect. Piece is shrink-wrapped on board, which measures approximately 24.25" x 16.75" overall, with a sight view of 22.5" x 15".

A posthumous lithograph by Alaska artist Sydney Laurence (1865-1940), titled "Legacy of Alaska," and printed by Artique Ltd. of Anchorage for Alaska's 50th Anniversary of Statehood. Numbered 191/950 and signed by eight former Alaskan governors including Keith Miller, Tony Knowles, Mike Stepovich, Bill Sheffield, Frank Murkowski, Walter Hickel, Steven Cowper, and Sarah Palin. Matted and framed, it measures approximately 41.5" x 32" overall with a sight view of 31" x 21.5". Note: This item is exceptionally large and/or heavy, and may require custom boxing or crating depending on the intended destination and available carrier services. For more information prior to bidding, please email us at Shipping@AlaskaPremierAuctions.com or call/text us at 907.570.7050.

An exceptional and large natural Alaskan gold nugget recovered half a century ago near Fairbanks, AK, displaying a richly textured surface with deep crevices and a bright luster. The nugget's rugged contours and dense weight reflect its natural formation in a placer deposit shaped by centuries of erosion and sediment transport. Its warm, golden tone and irregular shape make it an appealing specimen for both collectors and artisans, with nugg. Measures approximately 2" long with a weight of 166 grams.

An exceptional and very large natural Alaskan gold nugget recovered half a century ago near Fairbanks, AK. The nugget's rugged contours and dense weight reflect its natural formation in a placer deposit shaped by centuries of erosion and sediment transport. Its warm, golden tone and irregular shape make it an appealing specimen, of significant rarity in addition to the behemoth value of gold itself. Measures approximately 1.75" long with a weight of 200 grams.

This is a notably large Alaskan gold nugget, weighing 130 grams and measuring approximately 2 inches in length. Recovered near the city of Fairbanks half a century ago, the specimen shows rich texture with deep crevices and natural contours, the result of centuries of tumbling and erosion in placer deposits. The nugget has a bright, warm luster that highlights its rugged, irregular form. Specimens of this size are exceptionally hard to come by, making it not only valuable for its gold content but also a rare and highly desirable piece for collectors.

Recovered near Fairbanks, Alaska more than fifty years ago, this 64-gram gold nugget measures approximately 1.75 inches in length. Its naturally sculpted surface reveals deep crevices and rugged contours, shaped over centuries within a placer deposit. The nugget’s bright, golden luster and irregular form give it a striking presence, equally appealing to collectors of natural history and those drawn to its artistic possibilities. Examples of this size and provenance are increasingly uncommon, lending both rarity and character to an already substantial intrinsic value.

A vintage St. Paul Folk Singers Centennial Concert silkscreen poster in a groovy 1970s style, by Alaska artist Rie Munoz (1921-2015) and Juneau, Alaska artist Jay Crondahl (b.1935), signed lower center. The poster advertises the Centennial Concert held on May 9th and 10th, 7:30pm, at the Juneau-Douglas High School. Information is sparse on the concert, but the City of Juneau celebrated its Centennial Anniversary in 1981, suggesting the fundraising event may have been held on Friday and Saturday in the preceding year, 1980. Rie is a widely collected painter, known for her portrayal of daily life in Alaskan towns and small villages. While not much is known about Crondahl, he and his wife Judy were well-known in and around Juneau and spent twenty years running Crondahl's Bed & Breakfast while enjoying art, music, and bicycling. The poster has some wear to the edges along with small pinholes in each corner, commensurate with it once being hung. It is shrink-wrapped on board, which measures approximately 26" x 20" overall, with a sight view of 24" x 18" overall.

Three total nuggets includes a natural platinum nugget with a dense, high-relief surface and metallic luster ranging from silvery gray to gunmetal black. The irregular, heavily textured form reflects its native state, shaped by glacial or fluvial forces over centuries before discovery. Platinum nuggets are significantly rarer than gold in their natural form and are typically found in secondary deposits alongside other heavy minerals. Known for its extreme density, corrosion resistance, and high melting point, platinum is prized in both industrial applications and fine jewelry. This specimen offers considerable interest for collectors and artisans alike. Also includes two natural Alaskan gold nuggets displaying a richly textured surface with deep crevices and a bright luster. The nuggets' rugged contours and dense weight reflect their natural formation in a placer deposit shaped by centuries of erosion and sediment transport. Their warm, golden tone and irregular shape make them appealing specimens for both collectors and artisans. The platinum specimen case measures approximately 1.5" x 1.5" x 1" with a nugget weight of 0.60 grams, while the gold specimens weigh a combined total of 6.26 grams.

An Inupiaq spirit wheel composed of a double bentwood ring frame centered around a carved mask of dark and light wood, accented with inlaid baleen, wire, and a green stone or bead in the chin. Elements include a baleen paddle, baleen and seal gut harpoon, and stylized walrus tusk effigies including a walrus head, seals, flukes and fins; eighteen small feathers are interspersed among the effigies. Initialed LMS en verso for Inupiaq artist Lenwood Saccheus (20th Century) of Elim, Alaska. Measures approximately 12.5" in diameter.