#14 • Walrus Oosik w/ Baleen & Walrus Ivory End Caps

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

High bid $350.00

Status: Sold

Category: Ethnographic Objects

A walrus oosik, or penile bone, adorned with baleen spacers and walrus ivory end caps depicting the heads of a polar bear roaring and walrus, both with scrimshaw facial details. The polar bear's mouth has been painted a natural light red and the walrus features dotted vibrissae. Acrylic stand not included. The walrus head appears to have been reattached with instant glue and has some remaining residue as photographed. The piece measures approximately 19.5" x 1.5" x 1.75" high.