#75 • Walrus Tusk Cribbage Board w/ Scrimshaw Arctic Wildlife

Part of June 2024 Premier Auction (live auction by Alaska Premier Auctions & Appraisals)

High bid $350.00

Status: Sold

Category: Ethnographic Objects

A walrus tusk cribbage board featuring scrimshaw Arctic sea life including walrus, seals, and fish, plus detailed geometric scrimshaw patterns between the two rows of play. Underside of the board displays further Alaska wildlife, including caribou and fox. A drilled hole in the tip of the tusk allows for hanging, four leveling pegs inserted on the bottom allow for sturdy play, and dentine layer is visible from the large open end. Four playing pegs are included, two black and two white. Tusk measures approximately 11.5" x 2" x 1.5" tall.