#33 • Okvik Fossilized Walrus Tusk Figure

Part of March 2025 Premier Auction (live auction by Alaska Premier Auctions & Appraisals)

High bid $1,200.00

Status: Sold

Category: Ethnographic Objects

An exceptionally well-preserved and detailed Okvik/Old Bering Sea Eskimo human figure artifact carved from ancient walrus tusk. The figure exhibits carefully incised facial features and tattoos, plus more tattoos across the chest region. The back, by design or coincidence, has a ghostly shadow across the facial area. Measures approximately 1.5" x 5" tall.