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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.
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Scrimshaw-decorated walrus tusk
Scrimshaw-decorated walrus tusk cribbage board late 19th/early 20th century Decorated with coiled insect. L: 9 1/4 in. Overall good condition. The decorations depicting various hunt scenes by boat and dog sled team; fish, bird, walrus and other animals throughout.
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ANTIQUE ESKIMO SCRIMSHAW AND
ANTIQUE ESKIMO SCRIMSHAW AND POLYCHROME WALRUS TUSK CRI...Antique Eskimo Scrimshaw and Polychrome Walrus Tusk Cribbage Board, the board surrounded by 21 native animals; the reverse engraved with a coastal map, fish, fisherman in canoe and a paddle-steamer ferry.
Length 16 in.
Condition:
Missing one foot peg. Items may have wear and tear, imperfections or the effects of aging. Please contact the gallery for further details prior to bidding. Any condition statement given as a courtesy should not be treated as fact.
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Scrimshaw walrus tusk carved into a
Scrimshaw walrus tusk carved into a cribbage board and decorated with seals early 20th c. 25"l.
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Walrus ivory scrimshaw cribbage
Walrus ivory scrimshaw cribbage board 20th century; etched images include: Eskimo and kayak seal walrus and fish holes for cribbage area with four carved wood pegs 18 1/2 in. L. Estimate $ 150-250 Tusks broken in half and reglued appropriate wear.
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Alaskan native walrus tusk cribbage
Alaskan native walrus tusk cribbage board with scrimshaw landscape scenes first half 20th century; the top with scene of a bear stalking seals on an ice floe; underneath a scene of fishing with a sein net; about 19 in. L. Estimate $ 300-500 Ivory prop missing. There are no playing pieces.
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CARVED SCRIMSHAW CRIBBAGE GAME
CARVED SCRIMSHAW CRIBBAGE GAME 17" long Carved walrus tusk scrimshaw cribbage game with hand-painted walruses.
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20TH C. INUIT SCRIMSHAWED WALRUS
20TH C. INUIT SCRIMSHAWED WALRUS TUSK CRIBBAGE BOARDNative American, Northwestern United States, Alaska, Inuit or Inupiaq, ca. early to mid-20th century CE. A striking walrus ivory tusk, hand carved into a cribbage board with intricate scrimshawed motifs of animals and hunting scenes across the surfaces. The tusk is polished to even the surface for use as a score board face, and an ivory peg is added to the underside as a foot to balance the board, and at the tip is a large perforation for suspension. Two pairs of thirty incised holes within rectangular sections filled with black ink create the playing area, surrounded with a scene of caribou, a hand holding an antler, a man in boat hunting seals, and a sled dog. The other sides have fish and an encampment with a boat, and more walrus and seals basking on land and swimming. All is highly detailed and beautiful- suggesting the artis was very familiar with their natural surroundings! Size: 24.375" L x 2.375" W (61.9 cm x 6 cm)
For a similar example please see The Smithsonian National Museum of the American Indian, catalog number: 25/1078.
This is an ESA antique exempt piece of ivory and cannot be sold internationally or to anyone residing in the states of California, Hawaii, Illinois, Nevada, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Oregon, and Washington. We guarantee that the piece was made prior to 1972.
Provenance: private San Francisco, California, USA collection, acquired 1970s to 2000s
All items legal to buy/sell under U.S. Statute covering cultural patrimony Code 2600, CHAPTER 14, and are guaranteed to be as described or your money back.
A Certificate of Authenticity will accompany all winning bids.
PLEASE NOTE: Due to recent increases of shipments being seized by Australian & German customs (even for items with pre-UNESCO provenance), we will no longer ship most antiquities and ancient Chinese art to Australia & Germany. For categories of items that are acceptable to ship to Australia or Germany, please contact us directly or work with your local customs brokerage firm.
Display stands not described as included/custom in the item description are for photography purposes only and will not be included with the item upon shipping.
#170442
Condition:
Intact and excellent. Minor surface wear and nicks from use. Natural black striations in surface. Fabulous preservation to details! The piece is functional as a cribbage board.
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LARGE SCRIMSHAW WALRUS TUSK
LARGE SCRIMSHAW WALRUS TUSK CRIBBAGE BOARD American, probably Inuit, dated 1899. Large scrimshaw-decorated walrus desk cribbage board, decorated with native animals such as elks and walruses, and an archer. Signed 'St. amichael. alaske. oct 14.1899'. Approx. length 18.5".
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A Scrimshaw Cribbage Board Probably
A Scrimshaw Cribbage Board Probably Inuit The 16-1/4"L natural walrus tusk is drilled with holes and embellished with incised drawings of hares running in a landscape with pigment rubbed in to the designs for accent.
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Walrus tusk carved into a
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.
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ESKIMO SCRIMSHAW WALRUS TUSK
ESKIMO SCRIMSHAW WALRUS TUSK CRIBBAGE BOARD, CIRCA 1890...Eskimo Scrimshaw Walrus Tusk Cribbage Board, circa 1890, the obverse decorated with a caribou, scrolls and vignette of seals on ice floe; the reverse with Alaska coastal map featuring Cape Nome Precinet (sic) and Bering Straight
Length 17.5 in.
Condition:
Items may have wear and tear, imperfections or the effects of aging. Please contact the gallery for further details prior to bidding. Any condition statement given as a courtesy should not be treated as fact.
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A MATCHED PAIR WALRUS TUSKS
A MATCHED PAIR WALRUS TUSKS joined scrimshawed and hand made as a cribbage board having six fossilized carved seal attached to topside. The underside scrimshawed with coastal outline and names of Alaskan and northern towns. Length over all 42''. The tusks are in good condition with light wear throughout and are missing the pegs on the underside.
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Carved Walrus Ivory Tusk Cribbage
Carved Walrus Ivory Tusk Cribbage Board footed from alaska long ago 11'' long excellent.
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Probably 19th century the first:
Probably 19th century the first: a walrus tusk cribbage board one side with a pierced and engraved playing surface further engraved with a pair of Inuit boots and two seal heads; the second: a bone fragment engraved to one side with a scene depicting a light house beside the sea with two whale barks and sperm whales; the third: a petrified whale bone with applied carved figures of a bear and dog; 3 pcs the first. 1.5'' H x 12.25'' W.
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Eskimo Walrus Ivory Cribbage
Eskimo Walrus Ivory Cribbage Board finely incised on three surfaces with arctic wildlife scenes; teeth tipped with silver caps act as the board's feet; silver cap on tusk length 25.25 in. mid-20th century Condition: Carved walrus has become unglued from board.
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CRIBBAGE BOARD. Twentieth century.
CRIBBAGE BOARD. Twentieth century. Eskimo carved ivory tusk cribbage board with seals. Some loss. 19''l.
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AN AMERICAN 19TH CENTURY WALRUS
AN AMERICAN 19TH CENTURY WALRUS TUSK scrimshawed all over with man holding hand gun confronting a bull on cribbage board top; the sides with tiger zebra cape buffalo and birds; the bottom with snake camel lion rhino and parade elephant. Length 15.50'' 3.50'' wide at base. The tusk has a few chips and a repaired brake. It also has a few hairline cracks.
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A MARINER'S IVORY WALRUS TUSK
A MARINER'S IVORY WALRUS TUSK made as a cribbage board and scrimshawed with stylized animals including seal otter bird etc. Length 12.30''.
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Scrimshaw tusk with ships and an
Scrimshaw tusk with ships and an American eagle together with a walrus tusk cribbage board. ?
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OUTSTANDING CARVED WALRUS TUSK
OUTSTANDING CARVED WALRUS TUSK CRIBBAGE BOARDOUTSTANDING CARVED WALRUS TUSK CRIBBAGE BOARD , circa 1900, the polychromed and carved tusk in the form of a large predator fish with an open mouth full of teeth and a smaller striped fish behind and a perpendicular wraparound beaver. Scrimshawed seal and pup on the fish's face and 12-raised scoring boxes; the underside scrimshawed and polychromed with a walrus, goose and a seal.
Length 19 in. Width 2 ½ in.
Condition:
Items may have wear and tear, imperfections or the effects of aging. Please contact the gallery for further details prior to bidding. Any condition statement given as a courtesy should not be treated as fact.
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WALRUS TUSK CRIBBAGE BOARD having
WALRUS TUSK CRIBBAGE BOARD having hand carved figures of four seal attached at top. Length 24''. The tusk is in good condition with light wear throughout. Two of the small walruses are missing one tusk each and the pegs on the underside are missing.
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ALASKAN IVORY CRIBBAGE BOARD:
ALASKAN IVORY CRIBBAGE BOARD: With figural wolf, bear and walrus decoration. Measures 7'' x 2'' x 1 1/4''. Sold with scrimshaw tusk with bird design. 6 5/8'' long.CONDITION: Note: no pegs for cribbage. This item can only be shipped within the U.S.
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ANTIQUE SCRIMSHAW BONE CRIBBAGE
ANTIQUE SCRIMSHAW BONE CRIBBAGE BOARDAntique Scrimshaw Bone Cribbage Board, later engraved with whales, longboats and two ships.
17 ½ in. x 9 in.
Condition:
Items may have wear and tear, imperfections or the effects of aging. Please contact the gallery for further details prior to bidding. Any condition statement given as a courtesy should not be treated as fact.
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TWO INUIT ALASKAN INDIAN CRIBBAGE
TWO INUIT ALASKAN INDIAN CRIBBAGE GAMEBOARDSTwo Inuit Alaskan Indian walrus tusk cribbage game boards, ca. 1930, to include one polar bear effigy-form with legs, fish, and seal carvings on sides, 1 3/4" h., 8 1/2" l., and a seal effigy-form having baleen inlay eyes and ears, 8 1/2" l.
Competitive in-house shipping is available for this lot.
Condition:
Good condition, no apparent damages or repair.
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CARVED CRIBBAGE BOARD. Eskimo
CARVED CRIBBAGE BOARD. Eskimo early 20th century walrus tusk. The top has carved walrus and a seal the back has an engraved map of the coast line including Cape Prince of Wales and Nome. 26 1/4''l. Together with a carved name plaque ''King Island Nome Alaska 1911 '' 14 1/2''l. Imperfections. Cribbage board has loss to carving plaque has loss and split.
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WALRUS IVORY CARVED CRIBBAGE
WALRUS IVORY CARVED CRIBBAGE BOARD c. 1940's with scrimshawed walrus on top. Length 10.5 inches. The board is in good condition with light wear throughout and a chip to the underside.
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Eskimo Inuit Carved Walrus Tuskwith
Eskimo Inuit Carved Walrus Tuskwith seal hunter motif on one side cribbage board seal & polar bear in other circa 1900 13'' long.
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Eskimo Walrus Ivory Cribbage
Eskimo Walrus Ivory Cribbage Board beautifully decorated with both sides illustrated with hunting and gathering scenes length 20 in.early 20th century Condition: Has been broken and reglued twice; repair may not hold.
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CARVED CRIBBAGE BOARD. Eskimo
CARVED CRIBBAGE BOARD. Eskimo early 20th century walrus tusk. The front carved with walrus and wolf heads and engraved with plants; the back engraved with an otter a beaver and another animal; the tip is carved as a cat emerging from a fish's mouth. 13''l. Minor age cracks.
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WALRUS IVORY CRIBBAGE BOARD.
WALRUS IVORY CRIBBAGE BOARD. Length: 19.75 inches. The tusk is in good overall condition but there are a few chips to the holes.
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CARVED CRIBBAGE BOARD. Eskimo
CARVED CRIBBAGE BOARD. Eskimo early 20th century walrus tusk. Elaborately carved with a walrus her pups fish and the tip carved as a fish head. Retains some of its original paint. 17 1/2''l. A few age cracks some of the board holes have been repaired.
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Vintage Wilbur Walluk Eskimo
Vintage Wilbur Walluk Eskimo Scrimshawed Cribbage Board 13''
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INUIT SCRIMSHAW WALRUS TUSK
INUIT SCRIMSHAW WALRUS TUSK CRIBBAGE BOARDInuit scrimshaw walrus tusk cribbage board with polar bear and seal supports, tip initialed "AN". 20" long, 2 5/8" wide.
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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.”
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ESKIMO WALRUS IVORY CRIBBAGE
ESKIMO WALRUS IVORY CRIBBAGE BOARDESKIMO WALRUS IVORY CRIBBAGE BOARD , circa 1900, deeply carved and polychromed depicting a bear, walrus, seal and fish, in a wrap-around scene surrounding a scoring tablet.
Length 14 in.
Condition:
Items may have wear and tear, imperfections or the effects of aging. Please contact the gallery for further details prior to bidding. Any condition statement given as a courtesy should not be treated as fact.
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CRIBBAGE BOARD, CARVED FISH
CRIBBAGE BOARD, CARVED FISH SHAPE, 14 1/4"Cribbage board carved in the form of a fish, decorated on both sides with walrus, seal and harpoon. Appx 14 1/4" l. Good condition with old repair.