This Seamammal Ivory Totem is masterfully hand-carved by Robert McCoy-Apangalook, a renowned Siberian Yup'ik artist from Gambell on St. Lawrence Island, Alaska. The sculpture embodies the deep cultural traditions and exceptional artistry of the Yup'ik community, faithfully representing the distinctive shape and essence of the narwhal. Each piece honors ancestral carving methods preserved through generations, making it both an exquisite artistic creation and a significant cultural symbol.
Order of Animals Top to Bottom: Cormorant, Seal, Humpback Whale, Walrus
St Lawrence Island is known as the "walrus capitol of the world"
