#39 • Walrus Tusk, Baleen & Seal Claw Narwhal Figurines on Fossilized Bone Base

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

High bid $250.00

Status: Sold

Category: Figural Carvings

A pair of narwhals, each head carved from walrus tusk and accented with inset baleen spots (a sign of a mature narwhal), and fitted with a single walrus vibrissae tusk. The narwhal tails are polished seal claws, each applied with a baleen slice acting as a transition between tusk and claw. Mounted via a pair of baleen rods upon two diminutive sections of fossilized bone, the largest measures approximately 2.5" x 1" x 3" tall.