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Alaska Native Art

Ethnic Design- Vintage Carved Bone Totem Pole, North west Coast People, Alaska
Ethnic Design- Vintage Carved Bone Totem Pole, North west Coast People, Alaska

Ethnic Design- Vintage Carved Bone Totem Pole, North west Coast People, Alaska

Located in Leuven , BE

the Tlingit, Haida, Bella Coola, Chinook, Tsimshian, and Coastal Salish. Native American totems

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20th Century Canadian Native American Objects

Materials

Bone

Yupik Yup'ik Native American Alaska Carved Polychrome Wood Anthropomorphic Mask
Yupik Yup'ik Native American Alaska Carved Polychrome Wood Anthropomorphic Mask

Yupik Yup'ik Native American Alaska Carved Polychrome Wood Anthropomorphic Mask

Located in Studio City, CA

-Western & South Central Alaska. The Yup'ik people, who are related to the Inuit peoples, have a long

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20th Century American Masks

Materials

Natural Fiber, Wood, Paint

Yupik Yup'ik Native American Alaska Carved Polychrome Wood Anthropomorphic Mask
Yupik Yup'ik Native American Alaska Carved Polychrome Wood Anthropomorphic Mask

Yupik Yup'ik Native American Alaska Carved Polychrome Wood Anthropomorphic Mask

Located in Studio City, CA

people of South-Western & South Central Alaska. The Yup'ik people, who are related to the Inuit peoples

Category

20th Century American Masks

Materials

Natural Fiber, Wood, Paint

19th Century Siberian Eskimo Pipe, Alaska
19th Century Siberian Eskimo Pipe, Alaska

19th Century Siberian Eskimo Pipe, Alaska

Located in New York, NY

Siberian Eskimo people were introduced to tobacco in the 17th century, acquiring it from European traders in exchange for furs. Pipes based on European models, such as this example, ...

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Antique 19th Century Native American Objects

Materials

Wood, Leather, Hide

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Vintage Coiled Eskimo Grass Basket, Tununak, Alaska
Vintage Coiled Eskimo Grass Basket, Tununak, Alaska

Vintage Coiled Eskimo Grass Basket, Tununak, Alaska

Located in Los Angeles, CA

slowly dying out. Tragically, all of the native tribal art of basketry in Alaska is facing extinction due

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Mid-20th Century American Native American Native American Objects

Materials

Other

Vintage Finely Coiled Alaska Eskimo Lidded Grass Basket, Hopper Bay
Vintage Finely Coiled Alaska Eskimo Lidded Grass Basket, Hopper Bay

Vintage Finely Coiled Alaska Eskimo Lidded Grass Basket, Hopper Bay

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Finely Coiled Lidded grass basket Eskimo Hopper Bay, Alaska Beach grass and dyed beach grass

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Mid-20th Century American Native American Native American Objects

Materials

Other

Inuit Tupilak Alaska Native American Eskimo Bone Carved Totem with Walrus
Inuit Tupilak Alaska Native American Eskimo Bone Carved Totem with Walrus

Inuit Tupilak Alaska Native American Eskimo Bone Carved Totem with Walrus

By Native American Art

Located in Studio City, CA

Inuit/ Native American Art and artifacts collection. Dimensions: 4" high, 3.75" wide, .5" deep.

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Antique 19th Century Canadian Folk Art Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Bone

Yupik Yup'ik Native American Alaska Carved Polychrome Wood Anthropomorphic Mask
Yupik Yup'ik Native American Alaska Carved Polychrome Wood Anthropomorphic Mask

Yupik Yup'ik Native American Alaska Carved Polychrome Wood Anthropomorphic Mask

Located in Studio City, CA

Central Alaska. The Yup'ik people, who are related to the Inuit peoples, have a long history of ceremonial

Category

20th Century American Masks

Materials

Natural Fiber, Wood, Paint

Yupik Yup'ik Native American Alaska Carved Polychrome Wood Anthropomorphic Mask
Yupik Yup'ik Native American Alaska Carved Polychrome Wood Anthropomorphic Mask

Yupik Yup'ik Native American Alaska Carved Polychrome Wood Anthropomorphic Mask

Located in Studio City, CA

& South Central Alaska. The Yup'ik people, who are related to the Inuit peoples, have a long history of

Category

20th Century American Masks

Materials

Natural Fiber, Wood, Paint

Yupik Yup'ik Native American Alaska Polychrome Wood Anthropomorphic Spirit Mask
Yupik Yup'ik Native American Alaska Polychrome Wood Anthropomorphic Spirit Mask

Yupik Yup'ik Native American Alaska Polychrome Wood Anthropomorphic Spirit Mask

Located in Studio City, CA

Central Alaska. The Yup'ik people, who are related to the Inuit peoples, have a long history of ceremonial

Category

20th Century American Masks

Materials

Natural Fiber, Wood, Paint

Rare Yup'ik Mask, Alaska
Rare Yup'ik Mask, Alaska

Rare Yup'ik Mask, Alaska

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H 14 in W 15 in

Rare Yup'ik Mask, Alaska

Located in New York, NY

Yup’ik Eskimo masks are possibly the highest form of expression of Native American Art and

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Early 20th Century North American Native American Objects

Materials

Wood, Feathers

19th Century Eskimo Figurine, Alaska
19th Century Eskimo Figurine, Alaska

19th Century Eskimo Figurine, Alaska

Located in New York, NY

This beautiful figurine, graced with gorgeous simplicity and haunting serenity, is of a class of amulet collectively known as iinrut. Such amulets, which were carved and kept to prot...

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Antique 19th Century Native American Objects

18th Century Eskimo Archer's Wristguard, Alaska
18th Century Eskimo Archer's Wristguard, Alaska

18th Century Eskimo Archer's Wristguard, Alaska

Located in New York, NY

people, was collected at Port Clarence, Alaska. The Thule or proto-Inuit were the ancestors of all

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Antique 18th Century and Earlier American Native American Objects

19th Century Collection of Yup'ik Dolls, Alaska
19th Century Collection of Yup'ik Dolls, Alaska

19th Century Collection of Yup'ik Dolls, Alaska

Located in New York, NY

Young girls in Alaska, like girls in countless cultures the world over, played with dolls. Yup'ik

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Antique Late 19th Century North American Native American Objects

Materials

Wood, Fabric, Fur, Hide, Beads

Late 19th Century Yu'pik Bird Mask, Nunivak Island, Alaska
Late 19th Century Yu'pik Bird Mask, Nunivak Island, Alaska

Late 19th Century Yu'pik Bird Mask, Nunivak Island, Alaska

Located in New York, NY

Yup’ik Eskimo masks are possibly the highest form of expression of Native American Art and

Category

Antique Late 19th Century North American Native American Objects

Materials

Wood, Beads

18th c. Eskimo Hunter's Amulet In The Form Of A Whale, Alaska
18th c. Eskimo Hunter's Amulet In The Form Of A Whale, Alaska

18th c. Eskimo Hunter's Amulet In The Form Of A Whale, Alaska

Located in New York, NY

can likely be traced back to Shishmaref, Alaska. The Thule or proto-Inuit were the ancestors of all

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Antique 18th Century and Earlier North American Native American Objects

Rare 19th Century Kwakiutl Clan Totem Pole, Alaska circa 1870
Rare 19th Century Kwakiutl Clan Totem Pole, Alaska circa 1870

Rare 19th Century Kwakiutl Clan Totem Pole, Alaska circa 1870

Located in Montecito, CA

19th Century Kwakiutl Clan Totem Pole from Alert Bay, Alaska circa 1870. This famous Totem Pole is

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Antique 1870s Native American Objects

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Northwest Four Figure Cedar Totem
Northwest Four Figure Cedar Totem

Northwest Four Figure Cedar Totem

$2,875

H 24 in W 4 in D 4 in

Northwest Four Figure Cedar Totem

By Native American Art

Located in Coeur d'Alene, ID

Northwest four figure totem from British Columbia. Old black paint and integral base. Great condition and just the right size. Northwest Coast art, consisting of totem poles, posts o...

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Early 20th Century Native American Native American Objects

Materials

Cedar

Ditidaht/Nuu-chah-nulth Totem by Raymond Williams
Ditidaht/Nuu-chah-nulth Totem by Raymond Williams

Ditidaht/Nuu-chah-nulth Totem by Raymond Williams

By Native American Art

Located in Coeur d'Alene, ID

(1933-1988) This finely crafted wood totem pole is by Ditidaht/Nuu-Chah-Nulth master carver Raymond Williams, the father of the current generation of William's carvers. The carved to...

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Vintage 1950s Canadian Native American Native American Objects

Materials

Cedar

Monumental Makah TOTEM by Young Doctor 108"H
Monumental Makah TOTEM by Young Doctor 108"H

Monumental Makah TOTEM by Young Doctor 108"H

By Native American Art

Located in Coeur d'Alene, ID

Makah TOTEM by Young Doctor (1851-1934). Neah Bay, Washington. This monumental pole is a significant piece of Northwest Coast art and Seattle history that was previously owned by Jos...

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Antique Early 1900s American Native American Native American Objects

Materials

Cedar

1950s Ditidaht TOTEM
1950s Ditidaht TOTEM

1950s Ditidaht TOTEM

$6,050

H 24 in Dm 4 in

1950s Ditidaht TOTEM

By Native American Art

Located in Coeur d'Alene, ID

Ditidaht First Nation TOTEM by Rick Williams the brother of John T. Williams partnered with other Native carvers to create at tribute to John in the form of a 34' tall red cedar TOTE...

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Vintage 1950s Canadian Native American Native American Objects

Materials

Cedar

Haida-Style Totem Pole By Tsimshian Artist Moses Alexcee
Haida-Style Totem Pole By Tsimshian Artist Moses Alexcee

Haida-Style Totem Pole By Tsimshian Artist Moses Alexcee

Located in Coeur d'Alene, ID

Moses Alexcee was a prolific Tsimshian maker from Prince Rupert who frequently carved for William Webber, the owner of the iconic Thunderbird Scenery Shop in Vancouver, BC. Alexcee o...

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Early 20th Century American Native American Native American Objects

Materials

Cedar

Nuu-chah-nulth Totem Pole
Nuu-chah-nulth Totem Pole

Nuu-chah-nulth Totem Pole

$28,750

H 79.25 in Dm 79.25 in

Nuu-chah-nulth Totem Pole

By Native American Art

Located in Coeur d'Alene, ID

While the scale of this carving, at nearly 80 inches tall, may push the limits of the definition of a “model,” the proportions of its figures and it being made for the curio market c...

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Antique 19th Century American Native American Native American Objects

Materials

Wood

Doug Lafortune Sr. Salish Carved Wood and Abalone TOTEM Pole
Doug Lafortune Sr. Salish Carved Wood and Abalone TOTEM Pole

Doug Lafortune Sr. Salish Carved Wood and Abalone TOTEM Pole

By Native American Art

Located in Coeur d'Alene, ID

72" TOTEM by Doug Lafortune. Salish TOTEM pole of a raven and beaver cedar TOTEM pole. Carved TOTEM pole with abalone and shell inlays. Carved. .72” x 9” x 10”. Period: 1953 Origin:...

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Vintage 1950s American Native American Native American Objects

Materials

Cedar

Northwest TOTEM
Northwest TOTEM

Northwest TOTEM

$20,700

H 116 in W 16 in D 18 in

Northwest TOTEM

By Native American Art

Located in Coeur d'Alene, ID

Northwest totem with whale, man figure (possibly prominent individual within the tribe or society where the hands are shown in a holding position which would designation an individua...

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Vintage 1930s American Native American Native American Objects

Materials

Cedar

19th Century Multi-Figure Tlingit Totem
19th Century Multi-Figure Tlingit Totem

19th Century Multi-Figure Tlingit Totem

Located in Coeur d'Alene, ID

Complex Multifigure Tlingit Totem Pole from Sitka, Alaska. This larger red cedar model totem pole was carved by a Tlingit artist from Sitka, Alaska. The pole is unusually complex for...

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Antique Late 19th Century American Native American Native American Objects

Materials

Cedar

Angelic Crystal, Terracotta
Angelic Crystal, Terracotta

Angelic Crystal, Terracotta

By Richard MacDonald

Located in Laguna Beach, CA

Intrigued by the stature and carriage of a particular figure, MacDonald pursued Angelic Crystal, the study of a ballerina in the studio. Inspired by a continuing appreciation of danc...

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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Terracotta

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Alaska Native Art For Sale on 1stDibs

Choose from an assortment of styles, material and more in our collection of alaska native art on 1stDibs. Was constructed with extraordinary care, often using wood, paint and natural fiber. Your living room may not be complete without a piece of alaska native art — find older editions for sale from the 18th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 20th Century. Each item from our selection of alaska native art bearing Folk Art hallmarks is very popular. You’ll likely find more than one choice in our collection of alaska native art that is appealing in its simplicity, but Native American Art produced versions that are worth a look.

How Much is a Alaska Native Art?

A piece of alaska native art can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price 1stDibs is $2,500, while the lowest priced sells for $395 and the highest can go for as much as $120,000.

Finding the Right Native-american-objects for You

As part of thoughtful home decor, antique and vintage Native American objects — works created by Native American artists and artisans — can bring rich textures and colors into a space.

Art collecting can be done in a socially and environmentally conscious way that reinvests in local communities. Tribal art is traditionally crafted with earth-friendly materials that respect the environment.

Textiles have long been objects of art and utility for Native Americans. Traditional weaving techniques involve material made from plant and animal fibers. Different tribes have woven distinctive patterns and colors into blankets, rugs and garments, such as the vibrant geometric shapes woven from wool by the Navajo.

After metal and glass beads were introduced to North America by Europeans, they became a popular form of art. Intricate beading appears on clothing, jewelry and other objects. Beadwork not only looks stunning, but it is also deeply emblematic of Native American ethnicity and can be used to pass stories handed down from generation to generation. Beaded garments have often been commissioned for important events like weddings, dances and celebrations.

Native Americans initially created pottery out of necessity to carry water and store food. For centuries, artists have decorated jugs, vases and other vessels, from designs etched into clay to experimentation with firing methods for unique finishes.

Find a diverse collection of colorful and culturally enriching antique and vintage Native American decorative items, objects and much more on 1stDibs.

Questions About Alaska Native Art
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    Northwest Coast native art describes works of art produced by indigenous people who live along the Northwest Coast of the U.S. and Canada. Some tribes who inhabit the region include the Haida, Heiltsuk, Kwakwaka'wakw, Nuu-chah-nulth, Nuxalk, Tlingit and Tsimshian. On 1stDibs, find a collection of Northwest Coast native art.