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Title: Whalebone Map
Artist: D. Madsen
Community: Gambell, St. Lawrence Island
Description: A big, flat piece of fossilized whalebone with a map of St. Lawrence Island and a human figure and animals carved into its surface. Unique!
Size: 12.75W, 16.75T, 4.5D
Materials: Fossil Whalebone; Walrus tusk Ivory; Baleen;
Price: $350.00

 

Title: Etched Scene
Artist: unidentified
Community: Alaska
Description: A nice little group of arctic mammals etched on a piece of ancient tusk ivory.
Size: 7L, 1.25 X 0.5
Materials: Walrus tusk Ivory; ink
Price: $85.00

 

Title: Walrus Oosik
Artist: M. Scott (circa 2000)
Community: Alaska
Description: This is a piece with really nice details. It is an ancient Walrus Oosik with an added walrus head (made from bone with Fossilized Mammoth Ivory tusks), nicely presented on a Walnut Wood stand. The walrus head and tusks are very nicely done; the end of the oosik has a cap made of abalone shell.
Size: 12L, 2.75W, 3T
Materials: Walrus Oosik; Baleen; Fossil Whalebone (base)
Price: $225.00

 

Title: Etched Scene
Artist: Gary Sockpick (Inupiaq)
Community: Shishmaref/Nome
Description: A scrimshawed scene of a walrus herd engraved on a piece of Fossilized Walrus Tusk Ivory "bark".
Size: 8.75L, 2.25W, 1T
Materials: Walrus tusk Ivory; ink
Price: $125.00

 

Title: Bear Head Totem
Artist: Tony A.
Community: Alaska
Description: This small Ivory Tusk "totem" is engraved with the different whales and an Inukshuk; plus the top gracefully culminates in the shape of a Polar Bear's head.
Size: 7.5T, 1.75 X 2
Materials: Walrus tusk Ivory; Ink; Serpentine base
Price: $250.00

 

Title: Bear/Walrus Oosik
Artist: Romeo Katexac
Community: Nome, Alaska
Description: A classic use of the walrus Oosik in sculpture. One end has an attached walrus head, the other an attached bear head. Not dated.
Size: 23" long
Materials: Walrus Oosik; Walrus tusk Ivory; Baleen;
Price: $375.00

 

Title: Cribbage Board
Artist: Joe Blatchford
Community: Alaska
Description: A cribbage board made from a Walrus Tusk, with exquisite scrimshaw work on the face and butt end. Includes two pairs of pegs, signed by the artist.
Size: 9L, 2W, 1T
Materials: Walrus tusk Ivory; ink.
Price: $595.00

 

Title: Whale Cribbage Board
Artist: unidentified
Community: Alaska
Description: An unusual cribbage board created as the body of a whale.
Size: 14.5L, 3.25W, 2.75T
Materials: Walrus tusk Ivory; Baleen; ink
Price: $525.00

 

Title: Sealing Scene on Walrus Tusk
Artist: D. Sockpick
Community: Nome, Alaska
Description: A scene of seal hunters scrimshawed on a whole Walrus Tusk.
Size: 16.5L, 3.75W, 1.75T
Materials: Walrus tusk Ivory; ink
Price: $800.00

 

Title: Bear and Caribou Scene on Tusk
Artist: Brian Sockpick
Community: Nome, Alaska
Description: The Walrus Tusk is used here as a palette for the scrimshander. A bear comes upon a herd of Caribou that is instantly alert to his presence. The tusk has a pin that holds it tilted forward - it makes a great desktop piece. The open end of the tusk is covered by a cap made of whale baleen.
Size: 15.25L, 3.25W, 1.75T
Materials: Walrus Tusk Ivory; Ink; Baleen (end cap)
Price: $825.00

 

Title: Caribou Herd on Tusk
Artist: Gary Sockpick
Community: Nome, Alaska
Description: Here the artist has portrayed a herd of Caribou, each animal in a different pose. The tilting pin makes it great for a desktop display.
Size: 23.5L, 3.75W, 1.25T
Materials: Walrus tusk Ivory; Ink.
Price: $825.00

 

Title: Umiak Model
Artist: unidentified
Community: Alaska
Description: This larger (22.5" long) model of the walrus-skin Umiak is a real piece of craftsmanship. It is made of walrus hides hand-stitched together, then stretched over the wooden keel and ribs. Comes complete with harpoon line and float as well as a full set of eight paddles (all made from whale baleen).
Size: 22 1/2" long
Materials: Walrus Hide; Wood; commercial yellow cord; Baleen;
Price: $300.00

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