{"title":"Ivory Carvings","description":"","products":[{"product_id":"copy-of-owl-by-stanley-oozeva-yupik","title":"Swimming Trout by Dennis Pungowiyi, Siberian Yup'ik","description":"\u003cp\u003eSwimming Trout\u003cbr\u003eby Dennis Pungowiyi, Siberian Yup'ik \u003cbr\u003ewalrus ivory, baleen and turquoise inlays, whalebone base\u003cbr\u003e4” high x 6” wide x 3” deep\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eDennis H. Pungowiyi is a renowned Siberian Yupik ivory carver. He was born and raised in Nome, Alaska, but was often in Savoonga visiting family and friends where he learned how to carve at the age of 12. Dennis was mentored by many master carvers throughout the years. He studied Native arts and crafts in high school with the late Harry Koozaata of Gambell, Alaska.\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eDennis' style of carving has the strong influence of the Siberian Yupik carvers from St. Lawrence Island. Throughout the years, he has developed his own unique and distinguishable style of carving. Dennis carves many different Arctic animals but is very well-known for his life-like Walrus carvings. His versatility includes a beautiful rose in a vase, Alaskan animals, and jewelry to adorn anyone.\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eDennis lives in Wasilla, Alaska with his children.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Quintana Galleries","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":41224901853295,"sku":null,"price":640.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1813\/7073\/files\/IV23020_Trout2.jpg?v=1771143036"},{"product_id":"vintage-yupik-napkin-holder-depicting-blue-jays-c-1960","title":"Vintage Napkin Holder Depicting Blue Jays, Yup'ik Culture","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eNapkin Holder Depicting Blue Jays, c. 1960\u003cbr\u003eYup'ik Culture\u003cbr\u003ewalrus Ivory, scrimshaw design\u003cbr\u003e1 1\/2” high x 2” long x 1 1\/8” deep\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan data-huuid=\"15245623116628989842\" style=\"font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'San Francisco', 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe history of Inuit (Yup'ik and Inupiaq) tourist items began as early as the 16th century, where utlitarian items like carvings because goods for sale. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-huuid=\"15245623116628987907\" style=\"font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'San Francisco', 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003eThe trade grew in the late 19th and early 20th centuries, with small ivory carvings of animals and daily life being sold to fisherman, whalers and adventurers. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"WaaZC\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"RJPOee EIJn2\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"rPeykc\" data-hveid=\"CAUQAQ\" data-ved=\"2ahUKEwiVl4TIn5-QAxUgAzQIHTX6HEYQo_EKegQIBRAB\"\u003e\n\u003cspan data-huuid=\"15245623116628990068\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIn the 1940s and 50s, walrus ivory, soapstone, and wood carving developed with community encouragement, creating a new market for art that continues today.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"WaaZC\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Quintana Galleries","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43732443168879,"sku":null,"price":300.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1813\/7073\/files\/ES25134_NapkinHolder.jpg?v=1760292482"},{"product_id":"hunter-in-kayak-c-1900-yupik-culture","title":"Antique Hunter in Kayak, Yup'ik Culture","description":"\u003cp\u003eHunter in Kayak, c. late 1800's\u003cbr\u003eYup'ik Culture\u003cbr\u003efossilized walrus ivory, scrimshaw design\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'San Francisco', 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003e2.25” high x 7.5” long x 1” deep\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eYup'ik and Inupiaq ivory carvings have a 2,000-year history, evolving from purely functional tools (harpoons, goggles) in ancient cultures to trade sculptures for whalers and tourists in the 1800's. Trade sculptures consisted of figurines, hunting scenes, animals, birds, and ships ships. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis carving is a fantastic example of a trade sculpture depicting a hunter in his kayak. \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eModel kayaks often featured small runners attached to the bottom so they were easily displayed. 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