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Jawbone Club-Form Object with Ivory, Scrimshaw & Leather-Wrapped Grip
Auction: November 2026 Discovery Auction
- Monday, October 26, 2026 (Start)
- Sunday, November 1, 2026 (End)
A club-form object constructed from an animal jawbone, tentatively identified as caribou, retaining three molars. A pointed pale blade is lashed to the upright end, while a granulated ivory element forms the opposite terminal. Ochre-colored suede or leather wraps the grip and continues into a wrist loop. Faint scrimshaw imagery survives on the jaw surface, and indistinct initials are incised near the ivory terminal. The bone and ivory show discoloration, fissures and rough areas, with wear to the leather wrapping. Overall dimensions are approximately 16 inches long by 0.75 inch thick by 10 inches high.
Two Walrus Ivory Sea Otter Carvings
Auction: November 2026 Discovery Auction
- Monday, October 26, 2026 (Start)
- Sunday, November 1, 2026 (End)
Two miniature walrus ivory sea otters carved in swimming poses, with small paws held against their bodies, deeply incised fur and dark eyes and noses. The ivory ranges from cream to honey-colored tones. Neither has a visible artist's signature. The carvings show light surface marks, small irregularities and discoloration in the incised details. Each measures approximately 1.5 inches long.
Carved Salmon Figure in Antler or Bone on an Antler Base
Auction: November 2026 Discovery Auction
- Monday, October 26, 2026 (Start)
- Sunday, November 1, 2026 (End)
A carved salmon with a gently curving body, open mouth, incised gill details and separately defined fins, mounted on a low antler base. The smoother face and sides contrast with the exposed porous texture along the back and tail. The eyes are carved into the surface rather than inlaid. The figure is carved from antler or bone. Overall dimensions are approximately 13 inches long by 2.5 inches wide by 5.75 inches high.
Terry Hawley Miniature Baleen Basket with Ivory Whale-Tail Finial
Auction: November 2026 Discovery Auction
- Monday, October 26, 2026 (Start)
- Sunday, November 1, 2026 (End)
A miniature baleen basket by Terry Hawley of Point Hope, Alaska, with a fitted lid topped by a carved ivory whale-tail fluke. Dark woven strips spiral around the rounded body, contrasting with the pale, smoothly carved finial. Flat baleen starter discs remain visible at the base and beneath the lid. The underside is signed ‘Terry Hawley’ and inscribed ‘Pt. Hope’. The basket measures approximately 3 inches in diameter by 2.5 inches high.
Circa 1953 Coca-Cola Bottle Button Sign, 24 Inches
Auction: November 2026 Discovery Auction
- Monday, October 26, 2026 (Start)
- Sunday, November 1, 2026 (End)
A round, convex Coca-Cola metal advertising sign featuring a green contour bottle against a red field, overlaid with the familiar white script logo. The lower face is marked ‘A-M 6-53’, recording the maker’s code and a June 1953 manufacture date. Its domed button form and simple bottle-and-script design give the sign a strong mid-century advertising character. There is extensive surface wear, including scratches, discoloration, rust-colored areas and losses to the printed finish, with irregularities along the rim. Metal mounting brackets and a wire are attached to the reverse. The sign measures approximately 24 inches in diameter by 6 inches deep.
Ed Scott Dolphin Sculpture on Stone Base, Signed & Dated 1982
Auction: November 2026 Discovery Auction
- Monday, October 26, 2026 (Start)
- Sunday, November 1, 2026 (End)
A dolphin with a long beak, swept dorsal fin and outstretched flippers arches over a wave-like carved stone base. The figure is painted in dark gray and pale silver tones, contrasting with the base's translucent green-gray stone and warm brown veining. The base is inscribed ‘Ed Scott’ with a copyright symbol and the date 1982. Felt covers the underside and shows wear. Overall dimensions are approximately 11 inches long by 6 inches wide by 6.5 inches high.
Isaac Saccheus Mixed-Media Spirit Mask with Ivory & Feathers, Dated 2012
Auction: November 2026 Discovery Auction
- Monday, October 26, 2026 (Start)
- Sunday, November 1, 2026 (End)
A compact spirit mask by Elim, Alaska artist Isaac Saccheus (1954–2016), built around a polished wooden face bisected by a narrow stone strip. A bentwood hoop surrounds the face, with six feathers alternating with six ivory elements, including small animal forms. Dark baleen implements flank the face, one shaped as a paddle and the other as a harpoon with an attached line. The open framework lets each material and silhouette remain distinct. The reverse is signed ‘Isaac Saccheus’, inscribed ‘Elim AK’ and dated ‘12’. Overall dimensions are approximately 8.25 inches wide by 1 inch deep by 7.5 inches high.
Pliers, Kilimanjaro Multi-Tool, DeWalt, Milwaukee & Other Utility Knives and Hand Tools
Auction: November 2026 Discovery Auction
- Monday, October 26, 2026 (Start)
- Sunday, November 1, 2026 (End)
A mixed group of hand tools centered on four pairs of tongue-and-groove pliers and a green Kilimanjaro plier multi-tool. The cutting tools include folding and retractable utility knives marked DeWalt, Gerber, Kobalt, Husky, Craftsman and Milwaukee, two Milwaukee folding pocket knives, a floral-handled utility knife and a capped X-Acto craft knife. Also included are an 8-inch Westward adjustable wrench, a Gearhead 14 mm combination wrench, a Craftsman bit driver, scissors and a braided cord key fob. The tools show use, with blade residue, scratches, worn finishes and oxidation, particularly on the pliers, adjustable wrench and scissors. Some blades are chipped or heavily worn. The largest pair of pliers measures approximately 9.5 inches long.
Mineralized Walrus Ivory Ring with Seven Inlays, Size 12.5
Auction: November 2026 Discovery Auction
- Monday, October 26, 2026 (Start)
- Sunday, November 1, 2026 (End)
A broad-faced walrus ivory ring with seven circular fossilized-ivory inlays arranged around a central accent. Cream, gray and darker mottled tones stand against the honey-colored body, whose rounded shoulders taper into the band. The ring is unsigned. Ring size is 12.5; overall dimensions are approximately 1.25 by 1.5 by 1 inch.
Alaska Native Letter Opener & ‘T.H.L.’ Polar Bear-Claw Tool
Auction: November 2026 Discovery Auction
- Monday, October 26, 2026 (Start)
- Sunday, November 1, 2026 (End)
A curved letter opener and a hooked polar bear-claw implement. The opener has a pale carved blade and shaped black handle bearing a Silver Hand label identifying Alaska Native handicraft. The claw tool has a pale bolster incised ‘T.H.L.’, a mottled brown handle and a drilled hanging hole at the handle end. The pale components appear to be whale tooth or walrus ivory, with a baleen-or-argillite opener handle and a whalebone handle on the claw tool. Surface wear, discoloration and fine lines are visible. The claw implement measures approximately 7 inches overall with a claw approximately 1.5 inches long.
Bowhan Kealiher Soapstone & Wood Walrus-Headdress Mask, Dated 2008
Auction: November 2026 Discovery Auction
- Monday, October 26, 2026 (Start)
- Sunday, November 1, 2026 (End)
A green soapstone face beneath a wooden walrus-form headdress, with long pale wooden tusks descending over the forehead. Incised lines define the face, while dotted whisker marks animate the polished wooden muzzle above it. A full arrangement of patterned feathers surrounds the mask, and a strand of red and cream beads ending in feathers hangs below. The reverse is signed by Nome artist Bowhan Kealiher (b. 1973), inscribed ‘Nome, AK’ and dated ‘1-8-08’. A hanging cord is attached. Overall dimensions are approximately 9 inches wide by 1.5 inches deep by 12 inches high.
Tim L. Henry Soapstone Bear on Slab Base, Signed & Dated 2016
Auction: November 2026 Discovery Auction
- Monday, October 26, 2026 (Start)
- Sunday, November 1, 2026 (End)
A soapstone bear by Tim L. Henry standing on a flat stone slab with rough edges. The compact figure has a squared muzzle, small ears and broad legs, with green-gray and tan stone patterns running through both figure and base. The underside is inscribed ‘Done by: Tim L. Henry 2016’. Cracks are visible in the base and through a rear leg. The rear leg appears previously glued and felt sturdy when inspected at cataloging; the repair and crack lines remain visible. Overall dimensions are approximately 6.25 inches long by 4.5 inches wide by 4 inches high.
Pair of Yup’ik Coiled-Grass Dance Fans with Fur Borders
Auction: November 2026 Discovery Auction
- Monday, October 26, 2026 (Start)
- Sunday, November 1, 2026 (End)
A pair of Yup’ik women's dance fans with circular coiled-grass centers and woven loop handles. Pale pink and purple-brown dyed elements form concentric and spiral accents within the tightly worked coils. Long, pale gray-brown fur surrounds each center; the fur appears to be Arctic fox. Light wear is noted to the leather where the fur joins the grass. Each fan measures approximately 5 inches wide by 0.25 inch deep by 7 inches high.
12 Boxed Ulu & Stand Sets: Nine Bear-and-Salmon & Three Alaska Wild Skagway
Auction: November 2026 Discovery Auction
- Monday, October 26, 2026 (Start)
- Sunday, November 1, 2026 (End)
Twelve Alaska souvenir ulu-and-stand sets with light wood handles. Nine have a bear holding a salmon etched on the blade and Alaska on the handle; three Alaska Wild examples have Skagway train designs on the handles and Alaska outlines on the blades. The gray packages identify Polar Bear Gifts as distributor, and the photographed package backs state Made in China. Staff records eleven sets as unopened and one opened for display. Packaging shows scuffs, creases and storage wear. Each box measures approximately 8 by 6 by 0.5 inches.
Three Italian Figural Reproductions After Rodin & Santini, Eleganza Ltd. Labels
Auction: November 2026 Discovery Auction
- Monday, October 26, 2026 (Start)
- Sunday, November 1, 2026 (End)
Three cream-colored bonded-stone figural reproductions on rectangular black marble bases, with Eleganza Ltd., Seattle, and Imported from Italy labels. Two reproduce "The Eternal Idol" and "The Kiss" by Auguste Rodin (1840–1917); the third, "Pygmalion and Galatea", is after Amilcare Santini (1910–1975). The contrasting pale figures and dark, veined bases emphasize the intertwined poses. Surface marks and discoloration are visible on the figures, with scratches and edge wear to the bases and worn underside labels. The largest measures approximately 7 inches wide by 4.5 inches deep by 10 inches high. Note: This lot contains imagery that may include lightly clothed, partially nude, fully nude, sexually suggestive, or sexually explicit subjects and may be considered sensitive or offensive to some viewers.
NWC Style Carved & Painted Orca Rattle
Auction: November 2026 Discovery Auction
- Monday, October 26, 2026 (Start)
- Sunday, November 1, 2026 (End)
A Pacific Northwest Coast style orca rattle with a rounded head, a tall dorsal fin and a cord-wrapped handle ending in a carved tail fluke. Red, black, cream and muted green-blue painted details emphasize the eyes, nostrils, teeth and fin, with additional decoration on both faces of the tail. The bold facial modeling and long dorsal fin give the compact form its character. No artist's signature is readily visible, origin unknown, likely Indonesian. The painted surface shows wear and some fading, as photographed. The rattle measures approximately 13 inches long by 3.5 inches wide by 8 inches high.
Mexican ‘Circle of Friends’ Terracotta Candle Holder with Seven Figures
Auction: November 2026 Discovery Auction
- Monday, October 26, 2026 (Start)
- Sunday, November 1, 2026 (End)
Seven terracotta figures stand with their arms linked around a central candle cup in this Mexican ‘Circle of Friends’ candle holder. Simple incised facial features and warm reddish-brown clay give the ring of figures an informal, expressive character. The open spaces between the bodies allow the central candlelight to show through when used with a suitable candle. Surface rubbing, pale deposits and fine lines are visible in the clay. The underside carries a handwritten commemorative inscription including ‘Casa Colibri’, ‘Cabo del Sol’ and ‘June 2005’. The holder measures approximately 10 inches in diameter.
Michael E. Scott Carved Stone Eagle Bust, Signed & Dated 1992
Auction: November 2026 Discovery Auction
- Monday, October 26, 2026 (Start)
- Sunday, November 1, 2026 (End)
A carved stone eagle bust by Alaska carver Michael E. Scott, with a strongly hooked beak, defined brow and closely layered feather details. The pale cream stone has subtle warm-toned variations, and the overlapping feathers give the sides and back a textured surface. The carving is inscribed ‘M. Scott 1992’ beneath the beak. Orange felt covers most of the underside and shows wear. The bust measures approximately 6 inches long by 4.5 inches wide by 5.25 inches high.
Patrick C. Sowle "Naweia (Peacemaker)" Dancer & Articulated Wood Raven Mask
Auction: November 2026 Discovery Auction
- Monday, October 26, 2026 (Start)
- Sunday, November 1, 2026 (End)
The mixed-media soapstone dancer "Naweia (Peacemaker)" is by Patrick C. Sowle; "Naweia" and the date 2001 are incised beneath the base. The figure wears a red-and-blue felt blanket with iridescent button accents, a carved wooden hat and fur trim at the head and ankles, and holds two small paddles. Also included is an unsigned Northwest Coast-style wooden raven mask, painted black and red with natural wood accents and a hinged lower beak. Both open and closed positions are shown in the photographs. The reverse has an attached hanging fitting. The stone has small abrasions and surface marks, the fabric and fur show handling wear, and the raven has paint wear and edge scuffs. The raven mask measures approximately 6 inches long by 1.25 inches wide by 1.5 inches high.
Tactica K.220 Search & Rescue Knife and File-Blade Drop-Point Knife with Sheaths
Auction: November 2026 Discovery Auction
- Monday, October 26, 2026 (Start)
- Sunday, November 1, 2026 (End)
Two fixed-blade knives with sheaths. The Tactica K.220 search-and-rescue knife has a black handle, a partially serrated blade with a blunt tip and a molded twist-lock sheath. It measures approximately 6.5 inches overall with a 2-inch blade. The second knife has a drop-point blade made from a steel file, retaining the file's toothed texture above the polished cutting bevel. Its cream-colored handle is tentatively identified as bone or antler; a stitched leather sheath is included. It measures approximately 8 inches overall with a 3.5-inch blade. Both knives show scratches and wear. The Tactica blade has extensive coating abrasion, and the leather sheath has scuffs and creasing.

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