Premier Classic Car, Advertising & Western Firearms August Sale
Sat, Aug 3, 2019 12:00PM EDT
Live Auction
Lot 91
Eskimo Oosik Walrus Ivory Carving early 1900
Estimate: $500 - $1,200
Bid Increments
| Price | Bid Increment |
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| $0 | $5 |
| $50 | $10 |
| $100 | $25 |
| $500 | $50 |
| $1,000 | $100 |
| $2,000 | $250 |
| $5,000 | $500 |
| $10,000 | $1,000 |
| $25,000 | $2,500 |
| $100,000 | $5,000 |
The lot features an original rare Eskimo Inuit Native American Indian oosik showing Walrus tusk ivory carved ends dating to circa early 1900. The oosik is the baculum, or penis bone of the Walrus and is long valued as a totemic by the Eskimo people. The rare piece has carved walrus tusk ivory figural effigy pieces on each end with one showing a growling Polar Bear and the other a Walrus. Both of the carvings are highly detailed and show a wonderful original handmade scrimshaw artwork in red and black. The piece shows some wear with slight chipping having the Walrus tusks being missing. The Ivory was taken legallry by the Eskimo Indigenous people in Alaska. Overall the oosik is of a very large size and is truly a wonderful example. Measures overall 29.5"L and approximately 7.5" in outside circumference at the widest point. The two end pieces had previously be re-attached.
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