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Levi Tetpon (Yup'ik, 20th century) Carved Walrus Ivory Sculptures, with Baleen Inlay

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Levi Tetpon (Yup'ik, 20th century) Carved Walrus Ivory Sculptures, with Baleen Inlay

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Levi Tetpon

(Yup'ik, 20th century)

Carved Walrus Ivory Sculptures, with Baleen Inlay

lot of 6, includes:

a tower of stacked walrus topped by a hunter; signed and dated 1996, height 12-1/4 inches

a hunter and walrus with inua within; signed and dated 1995, height 3 inches x length 7 inches

two smaller hunter-walrus transformations; signed and one dated 1995, heights 1 inch x length 4 inches

two small dancers, heights 1 inch

This lot is located in Cincinnati.

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lot of 6, includes:a tower of stacked walrus topped by a hunter; signed and dated 1996, height 12-1/4 inchesa hunter and walrus with inua within; signed and dated 1995, height 3 inches x length 7 inchestwo smaller hunter-walrus transformations; signed and one dated 1995, heights 1 inch x length 4 inchestwo small dancers, heights 1 inch

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Levi Tetpon (Yup'ik, 20th century) Carved Walrus Ivory Sculptures, with Baleen Inlay

Name: Levi Tetpon (Yup'ik, 20th century) Carved Walrus Ivory Sculptures, with Baleen Inlay
SKU: 166197509
Price: 1400 USD
Availability: InStock

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