Inuit Baleen and Walrus Ivory Finial and Base Baskety By Eunice Hank

Mid 20th Century

2.25" H x 4" D

Hand Made Basket from Baleen and Walrus Ivory with Two Ivory Seals on the Matching Lid

In Very Good Condition

Eunice Hank (1919–1996) was an Iñupiaq baleen‑basket maker from Point Hope, Alaska, recognized as one of the tradition’s most skilled and influential mid‑century artists. Working primarily in finely split bowhead‑whale baleen and often collaborating within the Hank family of weavers, she produced tightly coiled lidded baskets frequently topped with carved ivory finials that reflected local subsistence life. Her work is documented in museum collections, including the National Museum of the American Indian, and appears in Indian Arts and Crafts Board records and auction listings that affirm her standing among the leading Point Hope basketmakers of her generation.