Description:

Native American, Northwestern United States, Alaska, Inuit, ca. late 19th to early 20th century CE. A set of 2 scrimshawed walrus tusks. The first tusk exhibits a darker hue and has scrimshawed linear or barbed motifs, and the second, longer tush features dozens of petite notches as well as a stylized walrus etched on each side. Size of larger: 13.5" L x 0.7" W x 2" H (34.3 cm x 1.8 cm x 5.1 cm)

Please note this item falls under the Safeguard Tribal Objects of Patrimony Act and is not eligible for international shipping. Native American, Alaska Native, & Native Hawaiian objects are only eligible to ship within the United States.

This is a pre-Act piece of walrus ivory under the MMPA and cannot be sold internationally or to anyone residing in the states of California, Hawaii, Illinois, Nevada, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Oregon, and Washington. We guarantee that the piece was made prior to 1972.

Provenance: private Litchfield, Ohio, USA collection

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#186813

  • Condition: Chipping and old losses to ends of each tusk as shown. Minor abrasions and softening to some scrimshaw decorations, otherwise intact and very good. Great patina and surface smoothness throughout.

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