Four Inuit carved stone animals
Four works:

John Ayek
(1938-1999, Inuit)
A carved stone walrus figure with bone tusks, mid-20th century
Signed to underside: J Ayek
1.875" H x 2.875" W x 4.625" D

A carved stone seal pup figure, mid-20th century
Signed to underside: Melvin K.
1.5" H x 4.5" W x 1.875" D

Two carved stone sea otters figures, mid-20th century
Each signed to underside possibly reading: Ganik Gahanwe; further marked with various numbers and letters
2 pieces
Each: 1.625" H x 6.125" W x 1.25" D

4 pieces total

Provenance: Collection of Lura Gard Newhouse
Palm Springs Art Museum, acquired as gift from the above

Each overall good condition with wear, dust accumulation, and minor scuffs commensurate with age. Each with various applied stickers and glued numbers to undersides. Condition reports are offered as a courtesy and are typically published in Moran's catalogue or can be made available upon request. The absence of a condition report does not imply that an item is free from defects or restoration, nor does a reference to particular defects imply the absence of others. Buyers are responsible for determining to their own satisfaction the true nature and condition of any lot prior to bidding. Though buyers are not legally required to inspect lots prior to purchase, failure to do so may constitute a waiver of complaint that an item was not delivered in a condition equal to the existent condition at the auction.