#55 • Whale Tooth w/ Walrus Hunter Scrimshaw

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

High bid $400.00

Status: Sold

Category: Ethnographic Objects

A whale tooth with scrimshaw depicting a walrus hunting scene, the hunter seated within his kayak, harpoon in flight and aimed at his vulnerable prey; a schooner sails in the background. Initialed "TS" lower left by the artist, the tooth measures approximately 4" x 1.5" x 1" tall.