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LOT 2780
Native North American Tlingit Effigy of a Seal
ALASKA, LATE 19TH-EARLY 20TH CENTURY A.D.
15 in. (755 grams, 38.3 cm).
Finely carved head facing upwards with open mouth bristling with teeth, abalone shell inserts, the sides with images of sucker fish in relief, oval plaques surround the basin rim, tiny white beads used as accents; made by Rudolph Walton and Augustus Bean (1864-1951 & 1850-1926).
ProvenanceBonham's, Los Angeles, U.S.A., 11 December 2018, no.422.
From the collection of Mr Carlos Bahamonde, Manchester, UK.
See The British Museum, item no. Am1976,03.12; Saint Louis Art Museum, item no. 275:1982.
FootnotesAugustus Bean (1850-1926) and Rudolf Walton (1867-1951) were a Tlingit carving duo from Sitka Alaska. They were active in the late 19th to early 20th centuries. They are best known for their highly detailed style, often using embellishments such as beads, bone, and ivory inlays. This form of embellishment became a signature style for the duo.
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LOT 2780
Native North American Tlingit Effigy of a Seal
Estimate £1,000 - 1,400€1,160 - 1,620 (for guidance only)$1,350 - 1,890 (for guidance only)
Opening Bid
£500 (EUR 580; USD 675) +BP*
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Opening Bid: £100
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