A charming mid-sized polychrome Aleut twined grass basket with straight sides, a fitted lid, and a woven finial. It features a complex geometric embroidered pattern including diamonds and swirled lines. Basket measures approximately 1.5" in diameter x 2.5" tall.

An early 20th-century Tsimshian twined spruce root berry basket of flared form, woven in muted tones of dark brown with straight walls and flat base. The exterior is falsely embroidered with dyed root, forming a continuous horizontal leaf motif with a single strip below the pierced rim. Basket measures approximately 7.5" in diameter x 5" tall.

A charming polychrome Yup'ik coiled grass basket of rounded form with gently domed lid and knobbed finial, decorated in dyed grasses with pictorial motifs of a person rowing a kayak around its body, further accented at the rim with geometric elements in the same color scheme. Basket measures approximately 10" in diameter x 13" tall.

A circa 1920~ original oil painting titled "Mt. McKinley, Alaska" by an unidentified artist whose work is reminiscent of the style associated with great Alaskan artists of the era, such as Sydney Laurence or Eustace Zeigler. With a varied color palette of browns, greens, blues, and whites the painting depicts a distant view of Mt. McKinley and its surrounding geography with an emphasis on the shifting gradation of light falling on the areas between the mountain and the viewer. Presented in the original wood frame measuring approximately 17" x 24" overall, with sight view of 14.5" x 21.5". Some spotting on the surface, as photographed.

A large and important original winter landscape oil painting on moose quarter inch thick moose hide by Inupiaq artist George Ahgupuk's (1911-2001), marked for "moose skin" lower left corner. Relying on an expressive impressionist-inspired technique for applying paint, the painting depicts a snow-laden environment that embodies the Alaskan rural landsacpe, with a bright but frozen horizon receding beyond the spruce trees and into distant mountains. As early as 1937, George Ahgupuk's (Inupiaq, 1911-2001) artistic skills were recognized by no less an authority than famed artist and illustrator Rockwell Kent (American, 1882-1971). As a result, the prestigious American Artists Group in New York elected Ahgupuk a full member and shipped him pens, ink, and other drawing supplies. Ahgupuk's work has been widely shown in exhibitions throughout Alaska and the western United States as well as in New York, and his work is represented in museums within and outside the state. Measures approximately 12" x 23.75".

An original oil painting by Alaska artist Sydney Laurence (1865-1940), signed in contrasting dark blue in the lower right-hand corner. Piece depicts a boat out to sea, overall painted in soft, pale pastels, slightly turquoise in the sky with baby blues in the sea, broken up by the bright yellow of the boat's sails and the dark navy blues of the boat's hull, both reflected in the calm water, trailing down until it meets the frame along the bottom edge. By the late 1920s, Sydney Mortimer Laurence was clearly Alaska's most prominent painter, known for his portrayals of grand Alaskan landscapes and maritime views, as seen in many of his paintings. This piece has some light discoloration to its surface, likely aging varnish, impure pigments, or other issues that come with age. It has a heavy amount of tape en verso. The frame is beautifully carved wood, smoothed and painted to appear almost brass-like. It has some blotting to the straight edges of the frame, along with a few hairline fractures. Measures approximately 13" x 9.25" overall with a sight view of 11" x 7.5".

An original oil painting titled "Old Prospector's Cabin at Otter Lake, Anchorage, Alaska," by the late, great Alaska artist Sydney Laurence (1865-1940), signed in the lower right-hand corner. Piece depicts a trail to a cabin featuring a sky at dusk in blues and greys, the foreground already seeing sundown, while the middleground is bathed in soft pastel pinks and purples of the sunset, painted in Laurence's recognizable thick and heavy brush stroke style. By the late 1920s, Sydney Mortimer Laurence was clearly Alaska's most prominent painter, known for his portrayals of grand Alaskan wilderness landscapes, as seen in many of his paintings. This piece has some light discoloration to its surface, likely aging varnish, impure pigments, or other issues that come with age. The frame is a brushed silver tone with some wear, likely intentional. Measures approximately 20" x 15.75" overall with a sight view of 15" x 10.75".

A striking handcrafted ship model titled "Nanuk 1929" and signed by Inupiaq artist Brian Kulik (b.1976). The two-masted sailing vessel is constructed with exceptional attention to detail, featuring a hull carved from walrus tusk, richly colored baleen sails in shades of chocolate and black, fine rigging, and tusk accents. The model is mounted on a naturally textured section of fossilized walrus tusk, the bark layers having separated in places as shown, revealing the concentric layers within. The Nanuk was a wooden schooner built in 1882, originally used as a sealing and whaling vessel before gaining wider fame under the ownership of the Wrangel family and Captain C.T. Pedersen, a Danish-American trader based in Nome, Alaska. It became one of the best-known vessels of the early 20th-century Arctic trade and exploration routes, especially in the Bering Sea and Chukchi Sea. Measures approximately 14" x 2" x 10.5" tall.

An original oil painting titled "Alaskan Fisherman" by Alaskan artist Theodore J. Richardson (1855-1914), signed T.J. Richardson in the lower left corner, as photographed. Relying on a muted color palette that consists of mostly browns, blacks, and greys, the painting features loose brush strokes to impart an almost tangible chill to the crowd of men and women it depicts in the midst of moving baskets of fish off their boats at the water's edge on an equally gray day. Presented in the original wood frame measuring approximately 17.5" x 22" overall, with a sight view of 12.75" x 17.25".

A meticulously detailed model schooner carved from walrus tusk and baleen by Yup'ik artist Arnie Iyakitan of the Gambell, Alaska carving family. This two-masted vessel features elegantly curved sails and deck rigging made from walrus tusk, with precisely cut masts and structural elements throughout. The hull is detailed with black scrimshaw accents, as well as a tiny tusk anchor affixed to the stern. The ship is mounted upon a thick walrus tusk slice and signed on the underside. Measures approximately 7.75" x 1.5" x 7.5" tall.

A large format original oil painting on canvas by Alaska artist Scott McDaniel (1926-2012), signed lower left. The work is executed in pale pastel colors, almost replicating an iridescent sheen, and depicting a purse seiner with an expanded drawstring net, anchored in a pristine bay surrounded by snowy mountains, rocks, and seagulls in flight. McDaniel was a widely collected painter known for his beautiful depictions of the Alaskan wilderness. Painting has light craquelure in the upper right portion. Housed in the original wooden frame measuring approximately 32.75" x 38.5" overall, with a sight view of 23.5" x 28.5". Note Regarding Shipping Services: 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 sleek and refined walrus tusk scrimshaw cribbage board that features stylized animals alongside the cribbage board markings and a large orca whale upon the tip. The underside demonstrates a trio of whales, and a leveling foot. The board includes four playing pegs, two in baleen and two in tusk, as well as a storage compartment with a sealable baleen cap at the wide end. A small amount of chipping is visible as photographed. The board measures approximately 18.5" x 1.75" x 1.75" tall.

A platinum tennis necklace featuring 3.00 carats total weight of near-colorless round brilliant-cut diamonds, each bezel-set in individually linked settings for a clean, modern silhouette. The necklace has a secure box clasp and twin safety latches. Includes a Universal Gem Laboratory of Tokyo gem identification card stating the diamonds are natural and individually weigh approximately 0.03 carats each. The necklace measures approximately 16.5" in length and has a total weight of 26.00 grams.

A beautifully painted, cast-bronze "Puffins" sculpture, signed and numbered AP 1 (Artist's Proof, from a regular edition of 100), depicting two delightful horned puffins by the late acclaimed sculptor Christopher Wayne Bell (American, 1948-1998), whose work graces many public locales throughout California. The bronze sits upon a carved wooden base with surface abrasions on one side, as photographed. This striking sculpture measures approximately 13.25" x 8.25" x 14.5" tall.

Two vintage money clips, one with 22 karat yellow over sterling silver backing, the front featuring a dollar sign crafted from Alaska gold nuggets, the second with a base metal backing, the front featuring gold nuggets arranged in both a diagonal and a star, plus a single inlaid 2.25mm x 3.75mm baguette diamond. Each money clip measures approximately 2" long, and the dollar sign example has a total weight of 28.08 grams.

A c.1973 original oil painting on stretched canvas that captures a vivid aurora borealis sweeping across a winter night sky, with ribbons of green and gold light arching above a quiet forest. In the lower right, a small cabin glows with warmth - its lit window contrasting against the cold blue shadows of snow and silhouetted trees. Rendered in expressive, textured brushwork that evokes the motion of northern lights and the stillness of the Alaska landscape. Signed and dated lower left by the late artist John Kiehn (1947-2010) of Anchorage, Alaska. Measures approximately 18" x 24".

An original oil painting on stretched canvas by Alaska artist Scott McDaniel (1926-2012), signed in the lower right corner. The work is executed in many varying shades of blue and grey, the sky brighter, while the sea is dark and choppy. It depicts a traditional Tlingit canoe with three hunters in the foreground, with a western-style two-masted schooner in the far background. McDaniel was a widely collected painter known for his beautiful depictions of the Alaskan wilderness and landscapes. This piece has heavy overall discoloration and spotting across its surface, along with wear to the edges and rust to the staples. Measures approximately 11" x 14" overall.

An original oil painting on stretched canvas by Alaska artist Scott McDaniel (1926-2012), signed in the lower left corner. It is extremely similar to his work titled "The Homestead", perhaps an early edition. The work is executed in tones of grey and blue, highlighted by the green and brown of a marshy landscape. It depicts a cabin, someone inside as seen by the glowing orange window, and a puff of smoke from the fireplace's chimney. To the foreground rests a rowboat at the water's edge, the entire landscape illuminated by the early morning or evening sun, low in the sky. McDaniel was a widely collected painter known for his beautiful depictions of the Alaskan wilderness and landscapes. This piece has heavy overall discoloration and wear across its surface and its edges, including rust on the staples. Measures approximately 14" x 11" overall.

An original oil on canvas portraying three Inupiat hunters navigating a traditional skin-covered umiak through fragmented sea ice. Dressed in detailed fur-lined parkas, the figures are depicted with realism and dignity as they maneuver with long paddles through Arctic waters. The artist captures both the vastness and fragility of the frozen environment with cool, muted tones and subtle texture, emphasizing the resilience and resourcefulness of Alaska’s coastal Indigenous communities. Signed lower right by Alaska artist, J. Helding (20th Century). Measures approximately 14" x 18" overall.

A c.1978 original oil portrait on stretched canvas depicting a bold character study of a rugged Alaska Native man in a parka with fur ruff. Signed and dated at the lower right by Alaska artist Ellen Henne Goodale (1915-1991). Measures approximately 16" x 12" overall.