Large 1950s Alaskan Wood & Fur Skier Figure Sculpture
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Please note this item falls under the Safeguard Tribal Objects of Patrimony Act and is not eligible for international shipping. Native American, Alaska Native, & Native Hawaiian objects are only eligible to ship within the United States. If you live outside of the USA and you bid/win, your bid will be cancelled. Please bid accordingly.
Northwestern United States, Alaska, ca. 1950s CE. A carved wood skier figure covered head to toe in fur, standing on wood skis and a circular wood base. A label underside the base lists each animal used: a coyote hood, fox arms, skunk torso, beaver upper legs, fox lower legs, elk hair ankle cuffs, and rawhide boots and ski pole baskets. This piece is unsigned. Size: 15" L x 12" W x 19" H (38.1 cm x 30.5 cm x 48.3 cm)
Provenance: private Alamo, California, USA collection, before 2000; ex-Leon Lafortune estate, Vancouver, BC, Canada, 1950s
All items legal to buy/sell under U.S. Statute covering cultural patrimony Code 2600, CHAPTER 14, and are guaranteed to be as described or your money back.
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#180361
Northwestern United States, Alaska, ca. 1950s CE. A carved wood skier figure covered head to toe in fur, standing on wood skis and a circular wood base. A label underside the base lists each animal used: a coyote hood, fox arms, skunk torso, beaver upper legs, fox lower legs, elk hair ankle cuffs, and rawhide boots and ski pole baskets. This piece is unsigned. Size: 15" L x 12" W x 19" H (38.1 cm x 30.5 cm x 48.3 cm)
Provenance: private Alamo, California, USA collection, before 2000; ex-Leon Lafortune estate, Vancouver, BC, Canada, 1950s
All items legal to buy/sell under U.S. Statute covering cultural patrimony Code 2600, CHAPTER 14, and are guaranteed to be as described or your money back.
A Certificate of Authenticity will accompany all winning bids.
We ship worldwide to most countries and handle all shipping in-house for your convenience.
#180361
Condition
Stable pressure fissure on base with iron nails added to stabilize this area. Some minor shedding, but furs are figure are intact and great condition. Unsigned.
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Large 1950s Alaskan Wood & Fur Skier Figure Sculpture
Estimate $600 - $800
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