Adam's Northwest Estate Sales & Auctions

Bring a unique piece of Arctic-inspired folk art to your collection with this beautifully hand-scrimshawed horn tusk sculpture displayed on a custom wooden stand. Measuring approximately 13 inches long, this polished horn features finely engraved scenes of an Inuit paddling a kayak, a resting seal on an ice floe, and a coastal landscape. The artwork is signed "Noatak," referencing the Alaskan village of Noatak, and bears a metal medallion marked "Authentic Handmade From Alaska." Similar scrimshaw-style carvings on horn, walrus ivory, and other marine mammal materials have long been produced by Alaska Native artists and artisans.

✨ Features:

• Approximately 13" long
• Hand-scrimshawed Arctic coastal scene
• Signed "Noatak"
• "Authentic Handmade From Alaska" medallion
• Includes fitted wooden display stand
• Attractive display piece for Alaska, Inuit, or scrimshaw collections

Please Note: We cannot definitively identify the horn material from photographs alone. It appears to be a polished natural horn or tusk, but buyers should make their own determination based on the photos.

📸 Items are sold as-is, where-is. Photos are part of the description and should be reviewed carefully for condition and details.

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