#57 • Walrus Ivory, Gold Nugget, & Baleen Scrimshaw Tusk Segment

Part of Athena Estate Auction Part 3 (timed auction by Alaska Premier Auctions & Appraisals)

High bid $150.00

Status: Sold

Category: Ethnographic Objects

A section of walrus tusk with detailed polychrome scrimshaw and baleen and gold nugget accents; image depicts a whale hunting camp with skins drying on a rack. Marked for Nome, Alaska, c.1981, it measures approximately 2" x 1.25" x 4.5" tall.