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Ivan Otterlifter ( Cyot ) Northwest Coast Carved Wood Abalone Eyes Large Fish

Sold for $750 at Sofe Design Auctions on Dec 13, 2025.

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Vintage native Northwest Coast hand carved and painted large wood fish with abalone eyes by Ivan Otterlifter.Ivan Otterlifter, (1936-1999) Cherokee, also known as Cyot, was born in the Pacific Northwest and lived and worked in British Columbia eventually was adopted by the Tlingits. He began his art full time in 1964 and continued until his death in 1999. Besides woodcarving, he worked as a silversmith, carved argillite, and fashioned boxes. He taught art and outdoor survival to schoolchildren. Carving is 14" x 5.25"x 8". Detailed condition reports are not included in this catalog. For additional information, including condition reports, please contact us at info@sofedesignauctions.com. ***All lots are sold as-is and where is. No statement regarding age, condition, kind, value, or quality of a lot, whether made orally at the auction or at any other time, or in writing in this catalog or elsewhere, shall be construed to be an express or implied warranty, representation, or assumption of liability. All sales are final, and SOFE AUCTIONS does not give refunds. SOFE AUCTIONS ARE PLEASED TO OFFER IN-HOUSE PACKAGING AND SHIPPING SERVICES. PACKAGING SERVICE ONLY: start at $25 and up depending on item/s. Available IN-HOUSE shipping is within the USA of small, medium, semi-large, NON-FRAGILE items. SOFE WON'T ship items in glass frames. After paying for your item/s please call us at 469-268-1177, or email us at info@sofedesignauctions.com to request a quote. All item/s will be shipped via UPS or FedEx, FULLY insured, unless insurance declined in writing by the buyer. SOFE AUCTIONS does not use USPS. We do have a list of suggested third-party shippers. Please visit our webpage for a list of recommended shippers.

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