Hunter

Hunter
walrus ivory
7.75"h x 3.75"w x 1.75"d

Ronald Apangalook, a Siberian Yup’ik artist from the village of Gambell, Alaska, created this beautiful, finely carved figure from walrus ivory. The “Hunter” represents the traditional subsistence lifestyle of the people of Saint Lawrence Island. The work exemplifies Ronald's fine attention to detail and his sophisticated carving technique. Ronald’s Eskimo name is Qaygeghutkaq, shortened to Qay, literal translation “put on top”. The piece is signed “QAY”.

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Alaska Native ivory art is highly collectable but it is important to be an educated buyer. For more information refer to Alaska Native Ivory brochure from the U.S. Department of the Interior – Indian Arts and Crafts Board online: https://www.doi.gov/sites/doi.gov/files/uploads/iacb_alaska_ivory_brochure_2018_web.pdf