#25 • Large Whale Tooth w/ Polar Bear Scrimshaw - Harry Apodruk

Part of Collection of Arthur Gross Day 2 (live auction by Alaska Premier Auctions & Appraisals)

High bid $550.00

Status: Sold

Category: Scrimshaw

A very large mineralized whale tooth with scrimshaw depicting a polar bear upon the ice, heading for a cold dip in the Arctic waters. Signed lower right by Iñupiaq artist Harry Apodruk (1929-1988), with small leveling peg on the underside. Measures approximately 6" x 3" x 2" tall.