Toys, Art and Arms
Lot 117:
Great vintage Alaskan whale bone carving by Joe Kunnuk, King Island Inupiaq. Joe Kunnuk was born on September 17th, 1940 to Agnes and Leo Kunnuk. He was taught to carve by his father and by his grandfather, noted carver John Olanna. Kunnuk is proficient in several subjects, including polar bear and seal scenes, hunters, rookeries and relief work, just to name a few. In his non-figurative works, Kunnuk often includes a human face somewhere in the work as his own particular signature trait.5" x 3" x 1 3/4".~~ DEAR BIDDERS, Please View More Detailed Close-Up Images by visiting our website – Sofedesignauctions.com ~ Thank you ! ~~~~~~. Detailed condition reports are not included in this catalog. For additional information, including condition reports, please contact us at [email protected]
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