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Walrus Ivory & Baleen Walrus Figurine - James Okpealuk
Auction: The James Kaiser Estate Auction
- Sunday, March 29, 2026 (Start)
- Sunday, April 5, 2026 (End)
An adorable walrus ivory walrus figurine with baleen inlaid eyes and delicate scrimshaw accents. Walrus is integrated into its base and signed on the underside by Iñupiaq artist James Okpealuk (b.1932), originally from Little Diomede, Alaska. The artist's works are held within the collection of the Smithsonian's National Museum of the American Indian. Sculpture measures approximately 3" x 1.75" x 3" tall.
17x Pieces of Uranium Glassware
Auction: The James Kaiser Estate Auction
- Sunday, March 29, 2026 (Start)
- Sunday, April 5, 2026 (End)
Uranium glass dishes, including nine Federal Glass Diana pattern sherbet glasses, Anchor Hocking ribbed bud vase or carafe, a pair of candlestick holders, two shot glasses, small ribbed goblets likely by Anchor Hocking, and a lid. The largest item measures approximately 4" x 6" x 4".
Cast Iron Juicer & "Slice of Life" Plates
Auction: The James Kaiser Estate Auction
- Sunday, March 29, 2026 (Start)
- Sunday, April 5, 2026 (End)
Five black and white 222 Fifth "Slice of Life" plates illustrated by Antar Dayal, along with a manual countertop commercial juicer, likely cast iron. It shows some wear, including residue; measures approximately 7" x 11" x 15.5" tall.
Jefferson Golden Hour Mystery Electric Clock
Auction: The James Kaiser Estate Auction
- Sunday, March 29, 2026 (Start)
- Sunday, April 5, 2026 (End)
A Jefferson Golden Hour Mystery electric clock that features hands mounted on a rotating glass disc with a brushed brass frame and an Art Deco style base. Tested not functional at time of cataloging. Measures approximately 6" x 4.5" x 8" tall.
Ivory, Seal Fur, Leather Alaskan Native Dolls - Marie Wilurokak, Barb Ongtawasruk & Ursula Paniyak-Irvin
Auction: The James Kaiser Estate Auction
- Sunday, March 29, 2026 (Start)
- Sunday, April 5, 2026 (End)
A doll featuring a seal fur parka with a fur ruff and leather boots, with an original tag stating artist as Marie Wilurokak, a doll featuring a walrus ivory face, seal fur parka with a fur ruff, seal mukluks and leather hands, unsigned but attributed to Barb Ongtawasruk, and a male dancer doll by Yup'ik doll maker Ursula Paniyak-Irvin (1955-2016), signed on the underside of the boot sole, featuring a leather face with seed bead facial features, fur mittens, leather boots and a cloth parka. The largest doll measures approximately 5.25" x 2" x 10" tall.
Eskimo Artifacts: Ancient Harpoon Points
Auction: The James Kaiser Estate Auction
- Sunday, March 29, 2026 (Start)
- Sunday, April 5, 2026 (End)
Four St. Lawrence Island harpoon toggle artifacts of considerable age and weather, including three with a large barb on the base and one with a hole near the base. The leftmost harpoon head measures approximately 1" x 0.5" x 3.25" high.
Athabascan Lidded Birch Bark Baskets
Auction: The James Kaiser Estate Auction
- Sunday, March 29, 2026 (Start)
- Sunday, April 5, 2026 (End)
Two Athabascan lidded birch bark baskets including one with serrated and scalloped layered trim, secured with lacing and dark cross-stitched accents forming a repeating geometric motif. The lid is finished with a bentwood handle, and the rim shows tight, even wrapping with contrasting stitching. The second is a taller cylindrical birch bark container with a simple fitted lid and upright tab-style handle, displaying a more utilitarian form with visible natural bark texture, patina, and areas of surface wear consistent with age and use. Largest basket measures approximately 5" in diameter x 5.25 tall.
Eskimo Artifacts: Gut Scrapers
Auction: The James Kaiser Estate Auction
- Sunday, March 29, 2026 (Start)
- Sunday, April 5, 2026 (End)
Three St. Lawrence Island gut scraper artifacts made from bone, ivory, and wood. The oval wood bowl measures approximately 4.75" x 1.5" x 1" high.
Eskimo Artifacts: Ulu Handles
Auction: The James Kaiser Estate Auction
- Sunday, March 29, 2026 (Start)
- Sunday, April 5, 2026 (End)
Three St. Lawrence Island ulu handle artifacts, including a large bone example and two walrus ivory examples, plus another section of bone with a notched slot to hold a blade- likely a scraper handle. The white bone handle measures approximately 5.5" x 3" x 0.5" high.
Beaver, Seal Fur Trappers Hat & Wool, Seal Fur Hanna-Hat
Auction: The James Kaiser Estate Auction
- Sunday, March 29, 2026 (Start)
- Sunday, April 5, 2026 (End)
A trappers hat crafted with a spotted seal fur body and beaver fur lining and crown, along with a traditional Hanna-Hats of Donegal, Ireland, made from pure new wool tweed and seal fur, in a size XL. The trappers hat measures approximately 25.5" in circumference x 13.5" tall.
Leather & Fur Alaskan Native Dolls
Auction: The James Kaiser Estate Auction
- Sunday, March 29, 2026 (Start)
- Sunday, April 5, 2026 (End)
Alaskan Native dolls, including one with a wooden face and rabbit fur parka featuring seal fur mukluks with seed bead details, a berry picking doll with a bucket, crafted in assorted furs and fabrics, a doll with a leather face and mittens wearing a seal fur parka with seed bead details, and a small ornament in various furs. The largest doll measures approximately 5" x 2" x 11" tall.
Carved Wooden Spoons - Jerry (Sivaluaq) Lieb, Jr.
Auction: The James Kaiser Estate Auction
- Sunday, March 29, 2026 (Start)
- Sunday, April 5, 2026 (End)
Four carved wooden spoons in varying sizes and designs, the smallest with simple wood burnt line work signed by Yup'ik drum/mask maker Jerry Lieb, Jr. (Sivaluaq), the second with a ladder-like handle, signed Huntsman, the third with a minimalist Inuit figure with paddle in an umiak, unsigned, and the largest also with simple wood burnt line work. It has some light overall use and measures approximately 3.25" in diameter at the spoon portion x 23" in length.
Ivory, & Fur Packing Dolls - Maggie Komonaseak
Auction: The James Kaiser Estate Auction
- Sunday, March 29, 2026 (Start)
- Sunday, April 5, 2026 (End)
Two 'Packing Dolls' or mothers with babies on their backs, signed on the soles of the shoes by Iñupiaq artist Maggie Komonaseak of Wales, Alaska. Each is crafted with scrimshaw ivory faces and wearing seal fur, rabbit, and ground squirrel parkas with seed bead accents. They are wearing mukluks and mittens; one has the original tag. Largest measures approximately 6.5" x 2.5" x 11" tall.
Walrus Ivory Bolo Ties w/ Black Cord
Auction: The James Kaiser Estate Auction
- Sunday, March 29, 2026 (Start)
- Sunday, April 5, 2026 (End)
Pair of bolo ties, one featuring a ceremonial drummer scrimshawed on a walrus ivory slide clip with an illegible signature, the second featuring a carved walrus ivory ram with brown scrimshaw accents, on a slide of fossilized ivory; each tie has ivory aiguillettes. The ram slide clip measures approximately 1.5" x 0.75" and is on a 17.5" braided nylon cord.
Vintage Dishware - Pyrex, Fiestaware, Lu-Ray & Others
Auction: The James Kaiser Estate Auction
- Sunday, March 29, 2026 (Start)
- Sunday, April 5, 2026 (End)
Ten pieces of vintage dishware, including two Pyrex bowls and casserole dishes, Lu-Ray Pastels bowl, a bowl likely made by Fiestaware, two depression glass citrus juicers, a syrup bottle, and a beer pitcher. The Pyrex dishes show wear, and the Lu-Ray bowl has a chip in the rim. The red Pyrex casserole dish measures approximately 10" x 8.75" x 2.25" tall.
River Otter Fur Pelt
Auction: The James Kaiser Estate Auction
- Sunday, March 29, 2026 (Start)
- Sunday, April 5, 2026 (End)
A river otter fur pelt, with no paws. Measures approximately 8" x 62" long
A Large Ivory Sled Runner Artifact
Auction: The James Kaiser Estate Auction
- Sunday, March 29, 2026 (Start)
- Sunday, April 5, 2026 (End)
A St. Lawrence Island sled runner artifact crafted from walrus ivory that has been mineralized and worn by centuries of weathering. It measures approximately 13.5" x 2" x 2" high.
A Tanned Wolverine Pelt
Auction: The James Kaiser Estate Auction
- Sunday, March 29, 2026 (Start)
- Sunday, April 5, 2026 (End)
A full wolverine fur pelt from tail to muzzle. Features thick light and dark brown fur and intact limbs with claws on each paw. Measures approximately 31" x 45" long.
Eskimo Artifacts: Bone Sled Runners
Auction: The James Kaiser Estate Auction
- Sunday, March 29, 2026 (Start)
- Sunday, April 5, 2026 (End)
Four St. Lawrence Island sled runner artifacts carved from fossilized bone. The largest measures approximately 7" x 1.5" x 1" high.
Beaver Fur Pelt
Auction: The James Kaiser Estate Auction
- Sunday, March 29, 2026 (Start)
- Sunday, April 5, 2026 (End)
A tanned beaver fur pelt showing a soft, dense fur surface in natural brown tones. Measures approximately 37" x 27".




