#13 • Walrus Tusk Cribbage Board with Four Pegs, Attributed to Arnie Iyakitan

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

High bid $15.00

Status: Available

Bidding closes Nov 1, 2026 6:04 PM AKST

Category: Ethnographic Objects

This walrus ivory tusk cribbage board is attributed to Arnie Iyakitan. Its gently curved form has drilled scoring tracks running between two finely incised scenes. A seal rests on an ice floe near the pointed end, above the initials ‘I.A.’; a parka-clad figure appears near the broad end. Four slender pegs are included. The open end exposes the ivory's granular interior, while the reverse retains a more weathered surface. The tusk measures approximately 25.5 inches long by 2.5 inches wide by 2 inches high.