#5 • 19.5" King Island Eskimo Scrimshaw Walrus Tusk Cribbage Board

Part of March 2023 Premier Auction (live auction by Alaska Premier Auctions & Appraisals)

High bid $700.00

Status: Sold

Category: Ethnographic Objects

An Iñupiaq Eskimo walrus tusk cribbage board with scrimshaw designs of arctic animals to include a walrus, polar bear, and seal, all surrounded by highly detailed geometric pattern work. While unsigned, the style of work is indicative of King Island origins circa 1950-1960. Measures approximately 19.5" x 2" x 1", accompanied by six game pegs of the same material within the internal storage cavity.