- Walrus tusk scrimshaw with Eskimos
Walrus tusk scrimshaw with Eskimos sled with sled dogs and whales 19th c. 27"l.x9"w.
- INUIT CARVED DOG SLED ON WALRUS
INUIT CARVED DOG SLED ON WALRUS FOSSIL TUSKVintage carved sculpture of dog sled, mounted on a section of ancient walrus tusk (probably Pleistocene). Measures 10" long. Eskimo on sled appears to be missing a hand. Good condition else. As far as we can determine, it is unsigned.
- WALRUS IVORY TUSK length 20''.
WALRUS IVORY TUSK length 20''. Scrimshawed on one side with crouched hunter carrying rifle approaching group of seal heading for ice hole kayak nearby; the other side with hand pointing polar bear with seal tall sun flower etc. The tusk shows heavy wear with a few repairs chips and cracks.
- INUIT WALRUS TUSK SCRIMSHAWInuit
INUIT WALRUS TUSK SCRIMSHAWInuit decorated walrus tusk. Measures 21-3/4" long. Fine condition. Depicts sled dogs. shipping info This lot can be shipped in-house.
- Scrimshaw-decorated and carved
Scrimshaw-decorated and carved tusk A carved dog team and driver along the length of the tusk, each side decorated in polychrome scrimshaw with dog team, seals, polar bears and Alaskan landscape. L: 20 1/2 in.
- WALRUS IVORY TUSK scrimshawed with
WALRUS IVORY TUSK scrimshawed with billiken head hand pointing heart sunflower polar bear with captured seal on one side; the other an Inuit with rifle stalking seal. Length 20.50''.
- Eskimo carved walrus tusk Eskimo
Eskimo carved walrus tusk Eskimo figural carved walrus tusk featuring walruses and boats opposing reindeer and sleds L10'' Provenance: St. Simons Island Georgia private collection. Good original condition.
- LARGE WALRUS SKULL MOUNT WITH TUSKS
LARGE WALRUS SKULL MOUNT WITH TUSKS AND TEETH, SCRIMSHAWN Found in Maine, c. 1920, having both tusks in the intact skull fragment with eight teeth, with Inuit scrimshawn with Dogsled and a Walrus fighting a Polar Bear, roughly 35" x 11" x 8" overall. Good condition.
- VINTAGE INUIT CARVED WALRUS IVORY
VINTAGE INUIT CARVED WALRUS IVORY DOGSLED TEAMOld Eskimo dog sled carving from walrus tusk. Unsigned. Likely early 20th century. Measures 8-1/2" long. shipping info This item will need to be shipped by a packing company of your choice. We maintain a list of reliable shippers, or you may choose your own.
- INUIT WALRUS IVORY CARVING Dogsled
INUIT WALRUS IVORY CARVING Dogsled Team with seven dogs and one rider, 17 1/2" long, unsigned, possibly missing one dog. Sled is loose, otherwise good condition.
- Eskimo carved walrus tusk pipe
Eskimo carved walrus tusk pipe 19th c. with scenes of caribou seals walrus sailing and steam ships and game hunting. 16.25"l.
- Walrus tusk carved into a cribbage
Walrus tusk carved into a cribbage board 19th c. in the form of a shark eating an animal and decorated with seals dog sleds dogs and other animals. 21"l.
- SCRIMSHAW WALRUS TUSK. EARLY 20TH
SCRIMSHAW WALRUS TUSK. EARLY 20TH CENTURY. ANengraved tusk depicting a whaling scene with (2) ships under sail and (3) boats hunting sperm whales. Signed A. St. P. 18" x 3" Small chip to the tip of the tusk otherwise good condition.
- VINTAGE INUIT CARVED DOG SLED SCENECarved
VINTAGE INUIT CARVED DOG SLED SCENECarved Ivory figural group composed of three dogs pulling a figure seated on a sled, the whole mounted on a fossilized walrus tusk. Accompanied by a slip of paper, possibly in the artist's hand, describing the piece and giving the date of 2020. Overall approx. 10"L x 1-1/2"W x 1-5/8"H. See images for more details on condition. shipping info This item can be shipped in-house.
- ALASKAN HAND CARVED WALRUS TUSK
ALASKAN HAND CARVED WALRUS TUSK ON STAND: Scrimshaw walrus tusk, having walrus & broken ice at the observe & verso. Signed ''Taalak'' below walrus. Inset glass eyes. Resting on a custom stand of Mastodon rib, by Harvey Jennings, Inupaiq, Barrow, Alaska. Approx. 18'' l x 6'' h.
CONDITION: Tusks missing from stylized walrus. Age cracks & yellowing commensurate with age.
- LARGE WALRUS SKULL MOUNT WITH TUSKS
LARGE WALRUS SKULL MOUNT WITH TUSKS AND TEETH, SCRIMSHAWN, ON PLAQUE Found in Maine, c. 1920, probably a Sailor's Bring-home from Arctic Trip, having both tusks in the intact skull fragment with eight teeth, with Inuit scrimshawn with Dogsled and a Walrus fighting a Polar Bear, on teak plaque, roughly 36" x 18" x 9" overall. Good condition.
- Fossilised Walrus Ivory Tusk Sled
Fossilised Walrus Ivory Tusk Sled Runner Scrimshawed by Karen Lee Carmack, 20th century tinted, signed, on rosewood base height 13.2 in — 33.5 cm
- Scrimshaw decorated walrus tusk
Scrimshaw decorated walrus tusk 20th c. together with a busk 15" l. and 14 1/4" l. ?
- INUIT CARVED WALRUS TUSK POLAR
INUIT CARVED WALRUS TUSK POLAR BEAR & SEALInuit carved walrus tusk, retaining tag identifying King's Island Alaska, modeled as a polar bear and seal, on whalebone/balleen base, retaining ANAC (Alaska Native Arts & Crafts Clearing House) card underfoot, overall: approx 2.5"h, 7"w, 3"d, 0.3lbs
- INUIT ETCHED WALRUS TUSKCirca 1879.
INUIT ETCHED WALRUS TUSKCirca 1879. Signed Bark Reindeer. Depicting a walrus, a seal, ships in the distance, and inscribed “Taken in the Arctic Ocean April 2nd 79”. Length 15 in.
- VINTAGE INUIT CARVED WALRUS IVORY
VINTAGE INUIT CARVED WALRUS IVORY DOG SLEDMeasures 8-1/2" long. shipping info This item can be shipped in-house.
- VINTAGE INUIT CARVED SCULPTURE20th
VINTAGE INUIT CARVED SCULPTURE20th C. Eskimo indigenous Alaskan bone or tusk carving with polychrome accents depicting a walrus atop a flounder. No apparent signature. Approx. 2-1/2" L x 3-5/8" H. Two pieces, flat base attached to walrus. Screw appears to be modern. Some wear commensurate with age. See images for further details. This item can be shipped in-house.
- AN INUIT SCRIMSHAW TUSKAN INUIT
AN INUIT SCRIMSHAW TUSKAN INUIT SCRIMSHAW TUSK
Alaskan (Reindeer People), c. 1900, walrus tusk. A sledding figure with two reindeer chasing a hare incised to one side, a harem of seals to the other, one fallen prey to a bear. Raised on two supports, one in the form of a seal.
15 1/2 in. (39.4 cm.)
Ex Iowa Wesleyan University collection;
Gift of Dorothy M. Russell, Nome, AK, Iowa Wesleyan alum and purportedly one on the four-nurse team who supported Dr. Curtis Welch during the Nome Diphtheria epidemic of 1925
Condition:
Any condition statement is given as a courtesy to a client, is an opinion, and should not be treated as a statement of fact. Reference to condition written, oral or within a condition report shall not be regarded as a full account of condition and may not include all defects, alterations, or restorations. Absence of a condition report does not imply a lot is flawless or lacking imperfections or damage. Selkirk Auctioneers & Appraisers shall have no responsibility for any error or omission. Returns shall not be accepted on the basis of condition.
- Northwest Coast Bear Carving American
Northwest Coast Bear Carving American 20th century. A polished walrus tusk carving of a running polar bear signed Dwight N/ Savoonga AK; ht. 3.25 wd. 6.75 dp. 2.5 in.
- CARVED OOSIK. Twentieth century.
CARVED OOSIK. Twentieth century. Eskimo carving with a walrus on one end and a bear on the other. 24''l.
- INUIT SCRIMSHAW WALRUS TUSKInuit
INUIT SCRIMSHAW WALRUS TUSKInuit scrimshaw walrus tusk depicting sled and dog team signed "Herbert Nayokpuk Shishmaref Alaska". 15" long, 2 1/2" wide.
Condition:
Condition: information and/or statements of condition are not included in auction item descriptions. Any condition information which may be included is for information purposes only and may not be relied upon as the equivalent of a formal Condition: Report. Condition: Reports must be requested in writing, and will be provided in writing.”
- TWO CARVINGS. Twentieth century.
TWO CARVINGS. Twentieth century. Eskimo ivory carvings. Tusk with hunters in kayak chasing walrus. Glued repair. 10''l. And a pipe holder with woman fishing 5 1/2''l.
- FOSSIL WALRUS IVORY TUSKFossilized
FOSSIL WALRUS IVORY TUSKFossilized walrus ivory tusk with variegated shades. Tusk could be used for scrimshaw, carving, jewelry or knife handles. Tusk surface is smooth and has not been highly polished. Approx. 18 1/2" x 2 3/4", 2.8 lbs. See our other auctions lots for mo shipping info This item will need to be shipped by a packing company of your choice. We maintain a list of reliable shippers, or you may choose your own.
- SCRIMSHAWN WALRUS TUSK - Walrus
SCRIMSHAWN WALRUS TUSK - Walrus Tusk with Scrimshawn Scene of a Barkentine passing a Three Mast Ship with mountainous coastline and cloudy sky initialed 'JTC' and dated '72 lower left 9'' long shrinkage cracks.
- FOSSILIZED INUIT WALRUS OOSIKFossilized
FOSSILIZED INUIT WALRUS OOSIKFossilized Inuit Walrus Oosik with Carved Polar Bear and mans face
- (2 PCS) FOSSILIZED WALRUS TUSK,
(2 PCS) FOSSILIZED WALRUS TUSK, ALASKA From James Ahlalook, Wainwright, Alaska, New Year's, 1960. 6 3/4" & 5" long.
- FOSSIL WALRUS IVORY TUSKFossilized
FOSSIL WALRUS IVORY TUSKFossilized walrus ivory tusk with variegated shades. Tusk could be used for scrimshaw, carving, jewelry or knife handles. Tusk surface is smooth and has not been highly polished. Approx. 16 3/4" x 2 1/2", 2.4 lbs. See our other auctions lots for mo shipping info This item will need to be shipped by a packing company of your choice. We maintain a list of reliable shippers, or you may choose your own.
- CARVED WALRUS TUSK ESKIMO FACE,
CARVED WALRUS TUSK ESKIMO FACE, INUITVery old, polished walrus tusk ("fossil"), carved to depict a Eskimo on one side and an eagle on the other. Contemporary -- apparently Inuit in origin, but unsigned. Measures 5-5/8" high. shipping info This lot can be shipped in-house.
- SCRIMSHAW WALRUS TUSK CRIBBAGE
SCRIMSHAW WALRUS TUSK CRIBBAGE BOARDLarge antique walrus tusk made as cribbage board with scrimshaw of polar bear, iceberg, and eskimo harpooning a seal. 20 in long x 1.5 in wide.
- CARVED WALRUS TUSK OWLS ON TREE,
CARVED WALRUS TUSK OWLS ON TREE, INUITVery old, polished walrus tusk ("fossil"), carved to depict several owls perched on a tree. Contemporary -- apparently Inuit in origin, but unsigned. Measures 5-3/4" high. shipping info This lot can be shipped in-house.
- TAKEALOOK TEMELA (Lake Harbour
TAKEALOOK TEMELA (Lake Harbour b. 1935). Walrus Carved stone with ivory tusks 4 in. x 4 3/4 in. Together with carved stone seated bear with Canada Eskimo Art label 4 in. high.