#57 • Fossilized Walrus Oosik w/ Scrimshaw Polar Bear & Walrus Heads

Part of October 2023 Premier Auction (live auction by Alaska Premier Auctions & Appraisals)

High bid $700.00

Status: Sold

Category: Ethnographic Objects

A fossilized walrus oosik (baculum, or penile bone) demonstrating rich tonal shades on both ends, each of which features an applied band of whale baleen before terminating in either a walrus tusk carved polar bear or walrus head, both with scrimshaw facial features. Piece measures approximately 2" in diameter x 21.25" long.