#76 • Fossilized Oosik Bone w/ Carved Ivory End Caps

Part of June 2025 Treasure Trove Auction (timed auction by Alaska Premier Auctions & Appraisals)

High bid $300.00

Status: Sold

Category: Ethnographic Objects

A fossilized walrus oosik (Inupiat word for walrus penile bone) featuring ends capped with carved walrus ivory animal busts depicting a polar bear and a walrus with tusks. No artist's signature is visibly present; measures approximately 1" x 8.5" in length.

Fossilized Oosik Bone w/ Carved Ivory End Caps