#95 • Walrus Tusk Cribbage Board w/ Alaska Imagery

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

High bid $325.00

Status: Sold

Category: Ethnographic Objects

A walrus tusk cribbage board with tip carved into the face of a polar bear, wide end featuring a sliding door for concealed playing peg storage, through which the original dentine layer is visible. The top of the tusk demonstrates a scrimshaw board plus assorted Alaska images including a kayak, sled dog, fish, caribou, and more; bottom is unadorned but has four leveling pegs and longitudinal cracks commensurate with age. Includes four playing pegs. Measures approximately 21.5" x 2" x 3" tall.