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Walrus Ivory Ptarmigan Figurine w/ Fossilized Ivory, Baleen & Whale Bone
Auction: June 2026 Fantastic Finds Auction
- Wednesday, June 3, 2026 (Start)
- Tuesday, June 9, 2026 (End)
A carved walrus ivory ptarmigan featuring fossilized ivory inlaid accents and a baleen beak, mounted on a fossilized walrus jawbone. Sculpture measures approximately 5" x 3.5" x 4" tall.
Walrus Ivory Hooded Merganser Duck Figurine - Matthew Tiulana
Auction: June 2026 Fantastic Finds Auction
- Wednesday, June 3, 2026 (Start)
- Tuesday, June 9, 2026 (End)
Miniature carved walrus ivory hooded merganser duck figurine, featuring heavily scrimshawed details, signed on the underside by Iñupiaq carver Matthew Tiulana of Nome, Alaska. Measures approximately 2.5" x 1" x 1.5" tall.
Signed Chad Carpenter "Tundra" Comic Strip Books
Auction: June 2026 Fantastic Finds Auction
- Wednesday, June 3, 2026 (Start)
- Tuesday, June 9, 2026 (End)
Nine Tundra comic strip compilation books by Alaska artist Chad Carpenter (b.1967) signed with an original doodle. Includes The Really Big Tundra Treasury, accompanied by Freeze-Dried Comics, plus two editions of 100% Naturally Flavored Comics, The Next Degeneration, and more as photographed. Each measures approximately 8.5" x 0.5" x 11" high.
Gres Du Berry French Vinaigrier
Auction: June 2026 Fantastic Finds Auction
- Wednesday, June 3, 2026 (Start)
- Tuesday, June 9, 2026 (End)
A Gres Du Berry French Vinaigrier, also known as a stoneware vinegar crock, traditionally used in French households for making and aging homemade vinegar from leftover cider or wine. The piece is authenticated by a bottom stamp featuring a logo and a "Made in France" mark. It measures approximately 9" x 9.5" x 11.5" in height.
Walrus Ivory Walrus Figurine - David Soolook Jr.
Auction: June 2026 Fantastic Finds Auction
- Wednesday, June 3, 2026 (Start)
- Tuesday, June 9, 2026 (End)
Carved walrus ivory walrus figurine featuring scrimshaw whiskers; it is signed by Alaska Native artist David Soolook Jr. of Little Diomede, Alaska. Measures approximately 1.5" x 3" x 1.75" tall.
Beaded Drawstring Pouch & Antique Alaskan Moccasin
Auction: June 2026 Fantastic Finds Auction
- Wednesday, June 3, 2026 (Start)
- Tuesday, June 9, 2026 (End)
Handmade pouch crafted from seed beads in a floral design with a drawstring closure and silk-like lining, and a miniature moccasin with pointed toe and seed bead details, stated as being from Alaska in the early 1900s. It shows overall wear commensurate with age. The pouch measures approximately 3" in diameter x 5.5" tall.
Canon EOS Rebel T5i DSLR Camera w/ Bag, Speedlites & Other Accessories
Auction: June 2026 Fantastic Finds Auction
- Wednesday, June 3, 2026 (Start)
- Tuesday, June 9, 2026 (End)
Canon EOS Rebel T5i DSLR camera with accessories including 600EX-RT and 430EX II Speedlites with cases, assorted power cables and battery chargers, a Canon camera case, and assorted digital and physical instructional manuals for the camera and the Speedlites. The camera was tested to power on at time of cataloging, as were the Speedlites; bag measures approximately 16.5" x 10.5" x 11" tall. Note: APAA is unable to ship any items containing flammable, explosive, caustic, liquid, or other hazardous materials. This may include ammunition; items powered by gasoline, propane, or kerosene (lawn tools, generators, grills and camp stoves, heaters, lanterns, lighters); liquids such as cleaners, paint, lava lamps, collectible beverage/perfume containers; items with rechargeable batteries (cordless power tools, laptops, other electronics); air compressors, neon signs, and other hazards such as printer toner, compressed gas cylinders, and more. If you are bidding on items of this nature and intend to use our shipping services, please inquire in advance as to the specifics.
Pat Schullman Hand-Painted African Gourd
Auction: June 2026 Fantastic Finds Auction
- Wednesday, June 3, 2026 (Start)
- Tuesday, June 9, 2026 (End)
A hand-painted African gourd vessel depicting a detailed mother giraffe and her calf. The gourd is characterized by a wide, rounded, bulbous base that tapers naturally into a narrower neck and opening at the top lined with dried raffia and a dark brown fiber string. It is signed underneath by an artist tentatively identified as Pat Schullman. The piece measures approximately 10" x 6" x 24" tall.
DeWalt Shear & Nibbler w/ Blades & More
Auction: June 2026 Fantastic Finds Auction
- Wednesday, June 3, 2026 (Start)
- Tuesday, June 9, 2026 (End)
A DeWalt DW891 14-gauge swivel-head shear with blades and brackets accompanied by a DW897 16-gauge nibbler with hex wrenches. Both tools come with instruction manuals and are untested at time of cataloging. The foam casing measures approximately 14.5" x 5" x 17.5" tall.
9x Sophrino Russian Orthodox Icon Plaques
Auction: June 2026 Fantastic Finds Auction
- Wednesday, June 3, 2026 (Start)
- Tuesday, June 9, 2026 (End)
Nine Russian Orthodox icon plaques made by Sophrino depicting Saint Nicholas the Wonderworker accompanied by Jesus Christ the Good Shepherd. Also includes Our Lady of Kazan, plus Christ Pantocrator, and more as photographed. Each measures approximately 4.5" x 5.5".
Hand & Loom Woven South American, Mexican Textiles
Auction: June 2026 Fantastic Finds Auction
- Wednesday, June 3, 2026 (Start)
- Tuesday, June 9, 2026 (End)
Six handcrafted textiles, most appearing to originate from the Southwest and South America, with tags featuring further details, including woven rugs, loom-woven wall hangings from Guatemala, one stating it was by Mayan Indians, and from Chiapas, Mexico. Five have wooden rods for hanging; the largest measures approximately 24" x 17" overall.
Walrus Ivory & Baleen Owl Figurine w/ Anter & Tusk Base - Robert Wongattik
Auction: June 2026 Fantastic Finds Auction
- Wednesday, June 3, 2026 (Start)
- Tuesday, June 9, 2026 (End)
Carved walrus ivory owl featuring incised feather details and eyes inlaid with baleen and fossilized ivory, mounted on an antler tree stump with a walrus ivory base. It is signed on the underside by what appears to be Robert Wongattik of Nome, Alaska. Measures approximately 2.75" x 1.75" x 3.5" tall.
Fused Glass Salmon Sculpture & Trinket Dish
Auction: June 2026 Fantastic Finds Auction
- Wednesday, June 3, 2026 (Start)
- Tuesday, June 9, 2026 (End)
A pair of kiln-formed fused glass art pieces, including a curved, self-standing fused glass sculpture of a salmon in a cobalt blue, green, yellow, and burgundy palette with an illegible signature, alongside a trinket dish with overlapping translucent circles in colors red, mauve, amber, and orange, finished with a dichroic coating on the underside and signed with initials "WA". The largest measures approximately 10.25" x 3.5" x 6.5" tall.
Baleen Basket w/ Walrus Ivory Seal Head Finial - Elmer Frankson
Auction: June 2026 Fantastic Finds Auction
- Wednesday, June 3, 2026 (Start)
- Tuesday, June 9, 2026 (End)
A baleen basket crafted from tightly woven strands of baleen, topped with a carved walrus ivory seal face, and with a charger base, unsigned but attributed to Iñupiaq artist Elmer Frankson from Point Hope, Alaska. It measures approximately 2.5" in diameter x 1.75" tall.
Fossilized Walrus Ivory Carving w/ Whale Eardrum Base
Auction: June 2026 Fantastic Finds Auction
- Wednesday, June 3, 2026 (Start)
- Tuesday, June 9, 2026 (End)
Fossilized walrus ivory whale figurine featuring baleen eyes, mounted on a fossilized tympanic bulla (ear bone) base. Measures approximately 3.75" x 2" x 2" tall.
Walrus Ivory & Baleen Necklace - Abner Noyakuk
Auction: June 2026 Fantastic Finds Auction
- Wednesday, June 3, 2026 (Start)
- Tuesday, June 9, 2026 (End)
Walrus ivory and baleen tiled bib necklace featuring a threaded barrel clasp, signed by Iñupiaq artist Abner Noyakuk (1931-1997). Threads are visible en verso on some tiles. Necklace measures approximately 15" in total length.
1980-2010 Fur Rendezvous, Iditarod & More Pins & Buttons
Auction: June 2026 Fantastic Finds Auction
- Wednesday, June 3, 2026 (Start)
- Tuesday, June 9, 2026 (End)
Thirty-seven buttons and forty-six pins commemorating Alaska-based events including a pewter 1999 Fur Rendezvous pin accompanied by a 1985 fiftieth-anniversary Fur Rendezvous pin. Also includes fifteen 1989 Fur Rendezvous pins depicting a goat, plus twelve 1988 Fur Rendezvous pins depicting a puffin, and more as photographed. Each button measures approximately 2.25" in diameter.
Genuine Jade of Alaska Pendants
Auction: June 2026 Fantastic Finds Auction
- Wednesday, June 3, 2026 (Start)
- Tuesday, June 9, 2026 (End)
Six jade necklaces from Genuine Jade of Alaska, including pendants in the shapes of fish, a heart, formline designs, and more, all with original jewelry boxes. A few cords are adjustable; all measure approximately 18" in total length.
Essie Zareh Jack-in-the-Pulpit Art Glass Vase
Auction: June 2026 Fantastic Finds Auction
- Wednesday, June 3, 2026 (Start)
- Tuesday, June 9, 2026 (End)
A stamped unique art glass vase depicting a blooming Jack-in-the-Pulpit flower by glass artist Essie Zareh under Baijan Glass Studio. The piece is characterized by a multi-layer glass technique featuring a complementary palette of vivid green and deep red tones, creating a striking visual contrast. It measures approximately 6.75" in diameter x 17" tall.
Walrus Ivory & Baleen Earrings - E. Tocktoo
Auction: June 2026 Fantastic Finds Auction
- Wednesday, June 3, 2026 (Start)
- Tuesday, June 9, 2026 (End)
A pair of hanging walrus ivory earrings crafted in the shapes of ulus with figural seals as handles, inlaid with spots of baleen. They are unsigned but attributed to E. Tocktoo of the Shishmaref, Alaska, Iñupiaq Tocktoo family. They measure approximately 1" x 1.75" tall.




