Vintage & exceptional male hunter ALASKAN Inupi doll INUIT signed Ruth Nukapigak

Description

This item is from a large, three generation collection of Native American art and artifacts from the estate of Bernard Clayton Conger. Conger was an avid collector of beads, points, pipes, effigies pottery and other items. He
traveled from the Eastern US first to California and then to southern Oregon. Part of his collection was pictured in 'Who's Who in Indian Relics No. 7 1988
edition. His collection consisted of his own personal finds as well as his father's and grandfather's collections. He also had Mississippian pottery from Roy Pohler's collection, a few pieces of which I'll be selling. Please see my other auctions for more unique pieces from this estate.
Offered here is a wonderful vintage
Inupiaq
Inuit
doll
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from the BERNARD CONGER Collection. I've been told that Ruth's people are
Inupiaq
from Northwest AK
The head is stuffed leather w/ inked features. Fur parka with fur ruff and trim. Leather mukluks and fur leggings. He is holding a baleen whaling bow and arrow, ready for the hunt.  Great character! EXCELLENT condition - NO odors, NO fur loss. The doll comes with it's original signed leather hand tag. Stored in a smoke-free environment..
Condition is exceptional, no issues at all.
12" tall.
It is guaranteed 100% authentic, from the collection of a recognized collector, Bernard Conger.
FREE SHIPPING TO THE USA.
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