A few examples of appraisal values for
WALRUS TUSK CARVING

• ESKIMO FANCIS ALVANNA WALRUS TUSK &
  ESKIMO FANCIS ALVANNA WALRUS TUSK & BONE CARVINGFeatured in this lot is this walrus tusk and bone hunter carving from Alaskan Eskimo artist Francis Alvanna. The carving features a wonderfully and professionally crafted walrus tusk and bone construction that shows a Eskimo seal hunter carved from walrus tusk sizing up a throw to a seal mounted on the otherside of the piece of circular bone. The piece is marked on the bottom 'Francis Alvanna.' Francis Alvanna was born in 1940 and served in the Army Reserves his hobbies included taking many pictures, recording home videos, walrus tusk ivory carving, making traditional walrus stomach drums and, with help, he built two King Island kayaks with modern day material. The condition of this this detailed sculpture is well preserved with no obvious signs of damage and shows good attention to detail and the tusk material is well polished. The measurements of this sculpture is 2 3/4"x 3 1/2" x 4 1/2". The collective weight of this sculpture is U6oz.
• 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.
• (4) Walrus Tusk ToolsEach finely
  (4) Walrus Tusk ToolsEach finely carved and retaining a wonderful old patina of various designs largest measuring 6.5''L circa late 19th/early 20th century.
• 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.
• Walrus tusk scrimshaw with
  Walrus tusk scrimshaw with Eskimos sled with sled dogs and whales 19th c. 27"l.x9"w.
• VINTAGE INUIT CARVED
  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.
• 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.
• A Carved Hardstone Animalier Figure
  A Carved Hardstone Animalier Figure depicting a walrus with carved tusk. Length 11 inches.
• 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.
• TAKEALOOK TEMELA (Lake Harbour b.
  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.
• 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.
• WALRUS IVORY TUSK scrimshawed
  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''.
• (5) INUIT WALRUS TUSK CARVINGS
  (5) INUIT WALRUS TUSK CARVINGS Including: A walrus, a seal, a sea otter (swimming on his back), a tiny polychromed totem and a tooth carved with a mermaid, 2 1/2" x 3 1/2", label on bottom of seal indicates it was purchased in Nome in 1959.
• ESKIMO CARVING - 'Animals' by
  ESKIMO CARVING - 'Animals' by Kalluq Palituq Clyde River Nunavut Canada (born 1944) created in 2000 from ancient whalebone vertebrae depicting walruses flanking a human face with inserted bone tusks cert. of authenticity 13 3/8'' tall 22 7/8'' wide
• ESKIMO CARVING - 'Animals' by
  ESKIMO CARVING - 'Animals' by Kalluq Palituq Clyde River Nunavut Canada (born 1944) created in 2000 from ancient whalebone vertebrae depicting walruses flanking a human face with inserted bone tusks cert. of authenticity 13 3/8'' tall 22 7/8'' wide
• Eskimo carved walrus tusk pipe 19th
  Eskimo carved walrus tusk pipe 19th c. with scenes of caribou seals walrus sailing and steam ships and game hunting. 16.25"l.
• 19TH C. WALRUS TUSK PORTRAIT OF A
  19TH C. WALRUS TUSK PORTRAIT OF A WALRUS Fully Dimensional Carving, naturalistic, so probably sailor-made, but with Eskimo influence, 3 1/4" tall. Fine shrinkage cracks.
• 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.
• Scrimshaw walrus tusk 19th
  Scrimshaw walrus tusk 19th century likely sailor-carved tusk; decorated with spread-winged eagle flanked by cannon and lighthouse. L13'' Provenance: West Columbia South Carolina private collection. Tip with defect or repair otherwise in good condition.
• Carved ivory and onyx walrus group,
  Carved ivory and onyx walrus group, and a miniature carved ivory saber tooth tiger skull on ivory stand 1) walrus group - two walruses on an ivory sheet, mounted on a wood plinth, 3 in. H., 4 1/4 in. L.; 2) tiger skull - 2 in. H.
• 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 CARVED WALRUS TUSK POLAR BEAR
  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
• ALASKAN ESKIMO AND SEAL IVORY
  ALASKAN ESKIMO AND SEAL IVORY TUSK CARVINGCarved from walrus tusk with scrimshaw features, carving depicts an Eskimo with baby seal. Carving measures 2 7/8" long x 1 5/8" tall x 1 5/8" deep. PLEASE NOTE: This is antique, pre-ban ivory and can be shipped only where allowed by law. shipping info This lot can be shipped in-house.
• CARVED WALRUS TUSK WHALE 1 ¼" x 3
  CARVED WALRUS TUSK WHALE 1 ¼" x 3 ¾" Carved walrus tusk of a whale, signed and dated '76 to the underside.
• 2 LATE 19TH C CARVED WALRUS TUSKS
  2 LATE 19TH C CARVED WALRUS TUSKS TO INCLUDE 15"TUSK WITH SCRIMSHAW SCENE DEPICTING WALRUS, WHALES, POLAR BEARS AND ESKIMOS. ALONG WITH A 13" CARVED AND POLISHED DAGGER.
• INUIT CARVING BY B. NAKOOLAK (B.
  INUIT CARVING BY B. NAKOOLAK (B. 1946)Walrus, dark green-grey marbled stone, lacking tusks, signed, syllabics, Coral Harbour, Sallit, 9 x 17 x 6 inches.
• INUIT ESKIMO CARVING Crying Bird
  INUIT ESKIMO CARVING Crying Bird from a walrus tusk, mid-20th c., 11 1/2" tall. Fine shrinkage cracks.
• 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.
• SIX INUIT WALRUS TUSK CARVINGSSix
  SIX INUIT WALRUS TUSK CARVINGSSix Inuit walrus tusk carvings, to include examples with seals, walruses, a polar bear, and a letter opener with arctic fox effigy handle, largest - 7 1/2" l. Competitive in-house shipping is available for this lot. Condition: Good condition, no apparent damages or repair.
• ALASKA ESKIMO WALRUS TUSK CARVING
  ALASKA ESKIMO WALRUS TUSK CARVING Hunter in Kayak with spear raised, seal catch on tether, by Lewis Iyakitan, St. Lawrence Island, Yupik, signed on underside and having "Authentic Native Handicraft from Alaska label, 8 1/2" long. Good condition.
• INUIT CARVED WALRUS TUSK TOTEM
  INUIT CARVED WALRUS TUSK TOTEM The broad end featuring a bear head swallowing two salmon at once, the entire surface of the piece covered with animated portraits of bear cubs, walruses, seals and storks, the small end terminating an intergal hanging loop emanating from the nose of a bear. Some red and black ink detailing. 23" long overall.
• ALASKAN INUIT WALRUS OOSIK CARVING:
  ALASKAN INUIT WALRUS OOSIK CARVING: Alaskan Inuit carving of a Walrus Oosik having a Polar bear head at one end & a Walrus head at the other end. Heads are removable. Approx. 20.25'' l x 1.75'' w. CONDITION: Minimal loss of paint consistent with age and use.
• Eskimo's Carved Jade Figure of a
  Eskimo's Carved Jade Figure of a Walrus signed & numbered 7'' long 2 1/2'' tall ivory tusk excellent.
• INUIT ESKIMO CARVING WALRUS
  INUIT ESKIMO CARVING WALRUS SCULPTURE FIGURINENative American art, signed by the artist John S. Penatac Sr. Walrus is polished stone with ivory tusks and base. Soapstone sculpture measures approx. 2" long x 1 1/8" tall on base. shipping info This lot can be shipped in-house.
• (3 PC) CARVING SET WITH NORTHWEST
  (3 PC) CARVING SET WITH NORTHWEST TOTEM CARVED WALRUS TUSK HANDLES INUIT SCULPTURES Haida Peoples Carving Knife, Fork and Sharpener, each with a walrus tusk handle carved and inked scrimshawn with totem pole with trees and log cabins behind, circa 1890's, 4" to 5 1/2" handles, 11" to 15" overall. Shrinkage cracks. No case.
• INUPIAT ESKIMO WALRUS TUSK
  INUPIAT ESKIMO WALRUS TUSK CARVING JUSTIN TIULANAStanding Figure of Hunter with head cocked to left and raised arm holding a harpoon, signed on underside, circa 1990, 4" tall, 5 1/8" harpoon. Age related cracks, naturally occurring discoloration. See images for more details on condition. shipping info This item can be shipped in-house.