#4 • Scrimshaw Walrus Tusks w/ Skull - Eugene Kiyuklook

Part of January 2026 Discovery Auction (timed auction by Alaska Premier Auctions & Appraisals)

High bid $1,100.00

Status: Sold

Category: Ethnographic Objects

The front portion of a walrus (Odobenus rosmarus) skull, complete with eight upper molar teeth and a pair of tusks, each featuring scrimshaw depicting a series of Alaskan wildlife; signed by Alaskan artist Eugene Kiyuklook. There appears to be remnants of glue present on both tusks where they are inserted into the skull; the tusks have natural hairline fissures and some chipping to the tips as photographed. The full skull with tusks combined measures approximately 8.5" x 5.5" x 29.5" tall, with each tusk measuring approximately 22.5" in total length.