#28 • Fossilized Walrus Tusk Sled Runner Artifact w/ Polychrome Scrimshaw

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

High bid $750.00

Status: Sold

Category: Art

A finely scrimshawed fossilized walrus tusk sled runner fragment depicting an intricate and colorful polychrome puffin rookery scene. The artwork features horned puffins along a coastal outcrop, including detailed birds in flight, nesting pairs, and close-up portraits with orange beaks. Three natural holes in the tusk are integrated into the composition, with one cleverly appearing as part of a rocky nesting site. The carving is signed with a small monogram in the lower right corner and is accompanied by a biographical statement about the artist, Paul Logan, or Phoong Lo (North Vietnamese). Sled runner rests upon a small stand upon a polished wooden base with a waterfall-routed edge. The tusk piece measures approximately 8.5" x 1" x 2.25" tall.