A stunning size 7 ring in 18 karat yellow gold with a prong-set 6mm x 7.7mm tanzanite oval faceted gemstone. A total of forty-eight 1mm round diamonds surround the tanzanite, and further accent the braided shank on both sides. Total combined weight of 4.80 grams and 0.24 carats of diamonds.

Two handcrafted Alaska-made pendants in sterling silver, one depicting a seal with incised flipper and facial details, and one depicting a ceremonial dance mask with hammered and incised features upon the cheeks and rim. Both have integrated loops for mounting upon a necklace en verso, and the same maker's stamp. The seal pendant measures approximately 1" x 2" tall; total combined weight of 12.11 grams.

An antique Victorian, turn-of-the-century, high-purity yellow gold hinged bangle bracelet featuring a central prong-set oval 12.25mm x 16mm faceted amethyst, encircled by twenty 1.5mm seed pearls. The bracelet band is a split design, further accented with small amethyst chips set upon small posts between the two hollow halves. The hinged mechanism is accompanied by a small protective safety chain adjacent to the bracelet clasp. Bracelet is not marked for purity, but was tested between at or above 18k. The stone was noted to have a small chip as photographed. The bracelet is sized to fit a wrist measuring approximately 7" in circumference; total weight of 18.09 grams.

A surreal large format original painting on stretched canvas titled "Mind Body and Soul" and depicting a series of masks upon a dark blue ground, a central portion of Native figures above and below the earth, and a lower wooden structure with humanoid figure resting within. Signed lower right by Azat Minnekaev (Russian, b.1958), an artist who spent time in Alaska during the early 1990s doing work for the Anchorage Cathedral and Aleutian Corporation of St. Paul's Island at the personal invitation of then Alaska Governor Wally Hickel. The artist's paintings are also held within the Smithsonian's National Museum of the American Indian. Surface has indications of repair, piece is titled en verso, and housed in a gold-toned frame measuring approximately 43" x 31" overall. 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.

An original oil on canvas painting entitled "Night Aura's" by William Meddick, (American, 20th/21st Century). This early work depicts a man, clad only in a pair of white shorts, sitting upon a green armchair, head and pen both in hand, while a cat languishes on the edge of a carpet. The grand porch with enclosed sides, a trio of columns, and an assortment of potted foliage provides a quiet place of refuge with a starry sky overhead. Well known for his long-standing career as a prolific plein air artist, Merrick also served thirty-two years as the director of the Miltford Arts Council in Connecticut prior to his retirement in 2012. Signed and dated c.1978, lower right, with title and artist contact information en verso; housed in a minimalist frame measuring approximately 38.5" x 44.5" overall. 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.

An original painting on canvas by Alaska artist Ellen Henne Goodale (1915-1991). Artwork depicts a trio of ravens in the foreground; the background with sharp mountainous peaks and soft, hazy clouds; piece is awash with the beautiful pinks and purples of an Alaskan Alpenglow. Artists signature is in the lower right corner and blends in well with the painting. The painted canvas is stretched over a wooden frame with wear along the edges, specifically to the corners. It measures approximately 22" x 28".

A signed and numbered 6/199 serigraph entitled "World Maker" by Alaska artist Dale DeArmond (1914-2006).The c.1979 piece depicts a story based on a Yup'ik legend, as told by John Active of Bethel, Alaska: "The beginning first began with sound. Then came another, the sound of great flapping wings. Raven looked around the emptiness, untired; his features all black, his eyes seeing all. With a quick movement of his wings, a god dived down through the darkness. Still diving, and with great speed, he began to rotate around and around. In doing so, he created a suction behind him which pulled the darkness with great force. Suddenly, he rose, leaving a spinning dark mass behind him, which grew larger and larger. The god saw this creation, took off again, the mass now rotating slowly. The great bird flew into the darkness, in which a bright light evolved and spun through the night. It flew past the black mass and stopped at the center of the darkness surrounding the mass. It then began to fade away and the mass was then in light." Shrink-wrapped on board, it measures approximately 27" x 23".

An original watercolor on paper by the renowned Alaskan artist, Byron Birdsall (1937-2016), titled "Kincaid Snow Banks". The painting depicts soft snowbanks in varying shades of blue, deep enough to cover trees and much of the landscape of Kincaid Park in Anchorage, Alaska; Birdsall has used mica mineral powder in a white shimmer to make the snow more dimensional and striking. It is signed and dated 1979 in the lower right, in the artist's customary block letters. Matted and housed in a complementary silver-toned frame, it measures approximately 20.25" x 26.25" overall with a sight view of 13.75" x 20".

An original watercolor on paper by the renowned Alaskan artist, Byron Birdsall (1937-2016). The painting depicts a panoramic view of Mount Denali, a soft sunset in the upper left corner, all reflecting in the pale blue waters of the lake below; Birdsall has used mica mineral powder in a blue shimmer to make the water more dimensional and striking. It is signed and dated 1998 in the lower left, in the artist's customary block letters. Artwork is housed in a metallic silver frame measuring approximately 17.5" x 35" overall with a sight view of 9.5" x 26.5".

A stone lithograph c.1956 by the late Alaskan artist, Fred Machetanz (1908-2002) entitled "Cutting Fish". The work depicts a woman cutting and cleaning fish with her crescent-shaped women's knife ("ooloo"), deftly splitting and degutting the fish, slitting it down the back, leaving the sides jointed at the tail to facilitate draping over the poles of fish racks for airing and drying. Titled lower left, marked Edition-100, and hand-signed in graphite lower right. Matted and framed, it measures approximately 19" x 21" overall with a sight view of 9.25" x 12".

A stone lithograph c.1965 by the late Alaskan artist, Fred Machetanz (1908-2002) entitled "Taking the Sun". The work depicts a white husky dog resting upon sunny snow-packed ground adjacent to his dog kennel, with an expansive spruce treeline and mountain range in the distance. Titled lower left, marked Edition-100, and hand-signed in graphite lower right. Matted and framed, it measures approximately 17.5" x 20.5" overall with a sight view of 8.75" x 11.75".

A signed and framed original gouache on board depicting Alaska icebergs in naturalistic hues and backgrounded by mountains with a snow-capped peak in the distance, signed by artist Bruce Johnson (American, b.1944) in the lower right corner and dated 1964. The piece measures approximately 29.25" x 34.25" overall with a 24.25" x 29.25" sight view.

A mammoth tusk sculpture depicting a mammoth fending off a saber-toothed tiger, both with intricately carved and incised details. The figures stand upon a partial slice of the same material, which is signed on the underside in Cyrillic by Magadan-based artist Nikolay Vladimirovich Pokhilyuk (Russian, 20th/21st Century) circa 1997. The piece measures approximately 6" x 4.5" x 5.5" high.

A stone lithograph c.1962 by the late Alaskan artist, Fred Machetanz (1908-2002) entitled "Stalking the Seal". The work depicts wily hunter Accibuk (Achebuk) in his white parka as he bellies toward a seal he has spotted sunning on the Bering Sea ice field in spring. He is a skilled hunter, as evidenced by the waterproof sealskin pants and boots he is already wearing. Titled lower left, marked Edition-100, and hand-signed in graphite lower right. Housed in a white mat with discoloration as shown, it measures approximately 15" x 19" overall with a sight view of 11" x 15".

A stone lithograph c.1979 by the late Alaskan artist, Fred Machetanz (1908-2002) entitled "End of a Long Day!" The work depicts a five-month-old polar bear cub resting beside an ice cake after having spent the daylight hours scrambling over the ice field in eager exploration. He has not allowed for the lack of darkness to night, and is momentarily exhausted, but he is building stronger muscles and stamina for longer treks in the midnight sun. Titled lower left, marked 41-100, and hand-signed in graphite lower right. Housed in a white mat with information about the piece en verso; some discoloration is present on the mat as photographed. Measures approximately 21.5" x 20.25" overall with a sight view of 18" x 21.5".

A stone lithograph c.1977 by the late Alaskan artist, Fred Machetanz (1908-2002) entitled "The Stalk". The work depicts Achebuk, a wily Eskimo hunter from the village of Unalakleet, who is using pieces of polar bear hide to conceal his rifle and muffle any sound of movement across the ice field while stalking his seal prey. Titled lower left, numbered 43/100 lower center, and hand-signed in graphite lower right. Housed in a white mat with information about the piece en verso; mat has some discoloration as photographed. Also includes the original The Alaskan Lithographs of Fred Machetanz folio. Measures approximately 21.25" x 25.25" overall with a sight view of 18.25" x 22"..

A stone lithograph c.1966 by the late Alaskan artist, Fred Machetanz (1908-2002) entitled "The Whale Hunt". The work depicts a 10pm to 2am period during late April during which the artist accompanied a crew of whale hunters in twenty-foot long umiaks near Point Hope; he observed the phenomenon of the sea becoming deadly calm and thickening with ice crystals that would gradually cohere into a skim of solid ice. Titled lower left, marked Edition-100, and hand-signed in graphite lower right. The loose print has stamping along the left margin as photographed, and includes the original The Alaskan Lithographs of Fred Machetanz folio. Measures approximately 22" x 17".

An original watercolor painting titled "The Hikers" and depicting a man snowshoeing across snow-covered mountains accompanied by a dog, signed lower right by Alaska artist Charles Gause (b.1955). Matted and framed under glass, it measures approximately 22" x 18.25" overall.

A stone lithograph c.1969 by the late Alaskan artist, Fred Machetanz (1908-2002) entitled 'Dividing the Muktuk'. The work depicts a group of women at work with their crescent-shaped ooloos (knives) dividing the "muktuk", a three-quarter inch thick whale skin which is used for food. In the background is a cook tent, freighting sled, and a group of sled dogs. Titled lower left, marked Edition-100, and hand-signed in graphite lower right. Housed in a white mat with information about the artist en verso; measures approximately 20.25" x 24" overall with a sight view of 18.75" x 22.75".

An original watercolor on paper triptych by the renowned Alaskan artist, Byron Birdsall (1937-2016), untitled. The artwork depicts a panoramic landscape featuring soft, snowy hills in the foreground with mountainous peaks in the background. Each triptych panel is signed and dated 1981, lower left, in the artist's customary block letters. They all have complementary brick red matting with silver-toned frames which measure approximately 34.75" x 27.5" overall, with a sight view of 26.5" x 19.75".