#27 • Mineralized Walrus Skull
Part of 2025 Rabbit Creek Estate Auction (timed auction by Alaska Premier Auctions & Appraisals)
High bid $140.00
Status: Sold
Category: Taxidermy & Furs
Robust, weathered walrus skull of significant age (Odobenus rosmarus) missing tusks with clearly defined alveoli, indicating original placement. Features vaulted cranium, deeply set nasal cavity, and prominent maxillary tusk sockets. Mandible remains attached, showing blunt, peg-like molars consistent with walruses mollusk-based diet. Bone surface displays natural erosion, mineral deposits, and bleached patina from age and exposure. Measures approximately 8" x 11.5" x 8.5" tall.