#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.