Signed Quentin Oseuk, Gambell AK. Measures 17" tall x 15-1/2" wide x 8-1/2" deep. Raven (walrus ivory) on fossil bone carved into musk ox skull, on fossil whale oozeva base. Copyright 2023, Anchorage Museum Store. Ivory Carver. The excavated ivory we have is from the ancient Yupik Eskimo village Kukuluk (coo coo' look) and traditional hunting camp sites (dating up to 10,000 years old) on St. Lawrence Island in the Bering Sea. $ 1,400.00, Regular price Measures 1-1/2" tall x 1/2" wide x 1/2" thick, Ptarmigan bird on base (both fossil walrus ivory), feet painted red, black banding on feathers. e_ssotelo@yahoo.com, bluewaruscarvings.com Commercial writing on bottom "ivory base". In 2020 alone, purchases on Etsy generated nearly $4 billion in income for small businesses. One should remember too, that every ivory carving is an original. 42" Carved Wooden Dragon Statue. Carving - Seal 5.75" by John Walunga (Yupik) Price: $295.00. Signed "DS" (Slwooko). New and used Wood Carvings for sale in Anchorage, Alaska on Facebook Marketplace. Bird itself is 5-1/4" tall x 1-1/8" wide x 1/4" thick. Original Price $39.99 Its distinctive character and rarity make it a truly unique and precious ivory. The carving is 650 pounds, and is the first thing people see when they step inside our door. copyright by Ed Sotelo 2006 151112-42 Inuit Walrus Carving. Note claws, nose & eyes are whale baleen, a great detail. Mom bear with 2 cubs, one piece, made of fossil Stellar sea cow bone. Measures 2-7/8" tall x 1-1/8" wide x 1-1/2" long. Shipping policies vary, but many of our sellers offer free shipping when you purchase from them. Signed Oosevaseuk, Large owl carved of fossil walrus cheek bone, eyes are whale baleen. Fairly intricate bracelet, made of rectangle of mastodon ivory measuring 1" tall x 3/8" wide x 3/16" thick, on elastic cording with walrus ivory bead spacers. Signed "RAY" on the bottom of both foot pads on the ground for Raymond Toolie, Savoonga AK. Elk leather palms, and wolverine fur inner edging. We offer both white and fossilized ivory carvings by a variety of well-known Alaskan artists. Etsys 100% renewable electricity commitment includes the electricity used by the data centers that host Etsy.com, the Sell on Etsy app, and the Etsy app, as well as the electricity that powers Etsys global offices and employees working remotely from home in the US. Fill out the requested information. Measures 1-1/4" tall x 5/8" long x 3/8" wide. We delight in the work of artists whose vision allows them to step beyond tradition into unexplored territory, continuing the evolution of their cultures artwork that has taken place over hundreds or even thousands of years. Measures 7" long x 2-1/4" tall x 1-1/2" thick. Walrus Teeth These walrus teeth are located behind the primary tusks (behind the canine teeth). Open-ended napkin ring style, nice little display. . Fossilized Walrus Ivory Carvings by Ed Sotelo Yupik Eskimos on St. Lawrence Island rely on Bowhead Whales, walrus and seal for subsistence and cultural survival. The best artists take years to perfect a tight weave and perfectly symmetrical basket. $661.37, $826.72 show contact info. Please check out hishis art work below. Signed "Melchor" for Melchor Oosevaseuk. Displays nicely on its own with a baleen peg in the back. Alaska Mint - 429 West 4th Avenue . $ 450.00, Regular price (15% off), Sale Price $1,320.00 $450 . QR Code Link to This Post. Signed with two initials on bottoms of feet but not discernible. Full piece measures 8-1/2" long x 2-1/4" wide x 1-1/4" tall. Ivory Carvings. Absolutely! Signed Julian Seppilu. "And when I die, And when I'm gone, There'll be once child born in this world to carry on.". Measures 2-7/8" tall x 2" long x 1-1/4" wide. Native Alaskan Eskimo Narwhal The narwhal body is carved from old walrus ivory, while the animal's tusk is carved from new walrus ivory. Rib base measures 9-3/4" long x 2-3/4" wide x 1" tall. Diving Walrus with Walrus Hunter Spirit Face Drummers and Dancers Elongated Walrus Embracing Whales Entwined Seals with Whale Flukes Faces Totem Feather Fan Dancer Floating Bowhead Flying Swan Full Tusk Carved Scene Goose Scrim Bracelet Harpoon Hunter Humpback Whale Hunter Bracelet Hunter Drags Seal Hunter In Kayak Hunter On Ice Pulling Kayak Native-carved, no signature. Measures 2-1/4" tall x 7/8" long x 3/4" wide. Box 15145 Measures 1" tall x 5/8" long x 1/4" wide. Original Price $20.99 Thin polar bear (carved of walrus ivory), attached with a metal peg to a ring of fossil walrus ivory tusk. Four bears (walrus ivory) on chunk of walrus tusk (a LOT of ivory!). It is a natural material and can have variations in color, imperfections and lines which are all normal. Black dot details are drilled and inked. No signature, artist Jerry Wongittilan, Savoonga. the piece was done in 1909, Kings Island, Nome, Alaska. Signed Rick Seegana. Ivory from Alaska is a popular and expensive medium used by Alaska Native carvers. Green felt lined and bottom; brass hinges & latch. Measures 2-1/4" tall x 1-3/4" long x 1-1/4" wide. Signed "MO" on one side of bottom, and "Oosevaseuk" on the other side bottom. Mammoth Tusks for Sale - Fossil Realm Mammoth Tusks for Sale We are one of North America's premiere dealer of mammoth tusks, offering spectacular specimens from Alaska and Siberia at excellent prices. Gold Quartz Oval Inlaid Pendant . . Signed Pelowook. This type of data sharing may be considered a sale of information under California privacy laws. Nome, AK. Small wooden box to hold standard size business cards, measures 4-1/8" wide x 1-3/8" tall x 1-5/8" deep. Inuit Art Gallery INUIT GIFTS Inc. Attn: Bryce and Natalia 487A Main Street, Hudson, QC Canada J0P 1H0 1 800 457-8110 Studio & showroom Open by chance or appointment Inuit Eskimo Alaskan Soapstone Carving "IVORY HUNTER" by Bokoa Loomis Measures 3.5" x 3" Signed by the Artist $30.00 Others available. By Tommy Coates, Barrow Alaska October '07, Fossil Walrus tusk, with a line of 6 graduated sizes of polar bears. Measures 3-7/8" long x 1" wide x 1-1/8" tall. Lisa Murkowski and Dan Sullivan informing other state legislatures they cannot ban the sale of legal Alaskan ivory art carvings. Overall measures 1-5/8" long x 3/4" wide x 1-1/8" tall. Measures overall 2" long x 3/4" wide x 2" tall, Small Cormorant bird (short beak), carved of fossil walrus ivory. Mom bear is 3-5/8" long x 1-3/4" tall x 1-1/4" thick. Oosik measures 3-1/2" long. Regular price $ 95.00 Double Halibut on Tusk Root. Years of burial have given these intriguing ivory and bone pieces a deep rich color. The legacy of Arctic art lives on, and we are pleased to have represented most of the best Alaskan native ivory carvers in the gallery section of our store for over 40 years. Measures 6-1/8" wide x 3-5/8" tall x 1/4" thick. 2 in. . Earrings; Bracelets; Necklaces; Pendants; Rings; Bolos; Belt Buckles; Cufflinks; Scrimshaw Money Clips; Pins & Brooches; Piano Key Jewelry; Knives & Pens. Made with bowhead whale baleen by Whitlam Adams, Barrow Alaska. Regular price Carved by an artisan Eskimo master craftsman, in Alaska, this beautiful rose shaped mammoth ivory jewelry makes a fantastic gift. Alaska Ivory Carving (1 - 33 of 33 results) Price ($) Shipping Antique Native American Alaskan Carving of a Quail WhiteCliffs (176) $499.99 Inuit Mother & Child Soapstone Berry Picker 7", Signed Original Sculpture by Wendy Hook, Ready to Ship, Alaska Wildlife Art, Carving DouglasCreekStudio (64) $499.00 FREE shipping CLICK HERE to view all of the great new pieces available. Global shipping available. $ 500.00, Regular price SEE ALSO Necklaces (AK-NECK-116, 117 below. $ 2,000.00, Regular price Bear is walrus ivory, base is whale fossil vertebrae disk; 3" long x 2-3/8" wide x 2" tall (bear is 2-3/4" long), artist Genelle Patkotak Okpeaha, not signed; Bear in walrus ivory is 1-3/8" tall x 3/4" wide, artist Genelle Patkotak Okpeaha, signed G.O. It can only be shipped within the USA! Measures 2-3/8" tall x 1-1/4" long x 7/8" wide. Please feel to contact me via phone, snail-mail, or email. LOVE this piece. The carved fossilized walrus tooth depicts an image that for hundreds of years has helped keep the Eskimos of St. Lawrence Island alive with culture and tradition. One of the ways artists would obtain materials to carve would be through hunting. Measures 2-1/2" long x 1/2" thick x 1-1/2" tall including base, Fossil walrus ivory tooth Eagle is 2" tall x 3/4" wide, not signed. Contact. Excavated by native Alaskan Eskimos, fossilized walrus ivory originated from walrus that died approximately 100 - 1,500 years ago. By Junior Slwooko, Bird head with ornamental circle design (fossil whale bone) on whale flipper bone. Copyright 2023 Scrimshaw Collector. It can be cut, polished and etched by Native Eskimo people into beautiful art work, Exceptional detail, geometric design; By Perry Nasuk Matumeak; 10" wide x 4-3/4" tall, Exceptional detail, geometric design; By Perry Nasuk Matumeak; 5" wide x 7" tall, Exceptional detail, geometric design; By Perry Nasuk Matumeak; 8" wide x 5" tall, Exceptional detail, geometric design; By Perry Nasuk Matumeak; 10-3/4" wide x 3-1/2" tall, Exceptional detail, geometric design; By Perry Nasuk Matumeak; 11-1/4" wide x 3-3/4" tall, "Eskimo Whaling" etching by Alec Okakok, Barrow AK; 13-1/2" long x 5-1/2" tall; Eskimo spring whaling scene when they still use the skin boat. Bellingham, Washington 98225. No shipping outside the U.S. of these items due to the Marine Mammal Act regulations. Signed "Uglowook" for James Uglowook, who likes to carve what he calls "Coca cola bears". Measures 5-7/8" wide x 4" tall x 1/8" thick. Northwest Coast Walrus Tusk Cribbage Board and Map. Design is tapered wider at the bottom. Ivory Carvings. To enable personalized advertising (like interest-based ads), we may share your data with our marketing and advertising partners using cookies and other technologies. Please feel free to contact us, many pieces are one-of-a-kind! The Mayac Family is one of the best known ivory carving families in Alaska. Our local presence renders a collection that is adding new pieces each day, evidenced by the quality, variety and breadth of our collection. Tufted puffin (medium size) polar bear hair tufts, hand painted. Measures 2-1/4" long x 1-3/8" wide x 1-3/4" tall. Signed on bottom "Jim Immigan", Small Cormorant (walrus ivory) on ring of fossil walrus ivory tusk. Yes! $ 270.00, Glass Bead and Dentalium Hoops with Spikes Earrings, Regular price You've searched high and low for the perfect walrus tusk we . SKADELITCH CARVING BY JIM HUNTER CA 1920-30 $16,000.00 SQUAXIN NATIVE COPPER SLAVE KILLER $15,500.00 STONE SALMON PACKER FROM THE COLOMBIA RIVER EAST OF THE CASCADE MOUNTAINS $2,200.00 TLINGIT HAND FORGED KNIFE WITH A BEAR FINNIAL CA 1890 $7,850.00 TSHIMSHIAN CONTEMPOARY PORTRAIT MASK $950.00 TSIMSHIAN SPEAKERS STAFF $32,500.00 "Alaska" etched on inside of basket on disk, underside signed Harry Hank (Barrow AK), Bear with fish, and bear, iceberg (all 3 are walrus ivory), on sheaf of woolly mammoth tooth as base. Choose the options youd like for the order. Christianity exists on the island although some still believe in Shamans. Represented here is verified pre-1972 white walrus ivory, dug up brown "fossil" ivory and Alaska native scrimshawed or carved ivory all of which is exempt from the 1972 Marine Mammal Protection Act regulations. Not a happy seal! Signed "TK" on bottom of foot. Etsy is powered by 100% renewable electricity. Carving - Bowhead with Tail Up by Charles Slwooko (Yupik) Price: $130.00. LARGE Horned Puffin (hand painted walrus ivory; superb feather texture); Signed by Quentin Oseuk; 4-1/4" tall x 1" wide x 1-1/2" deep, Horned Puffin (hand painted walrus ivory), Signed by Quentin Oseuk; 2-5/8" tall x 7/8" wide x 1-1/4" deep, Horned Puffin (hand painted walrus ivory), Signed by Quentin Oseuk; 2" tall x 3/4" wide x 1" deep, Horned Puffin (hand painted walrus ivory), Signed by Quentin Oseuk; 1-3/8" tall x 5/8" wide x 3/4" deep, HILARIOUS Tufted Puffin (hand painted walrus ivory; polar bear hair), Signed by Stanley Oozeva, Gambell; 1-1/8" tall x 5/8" wide x 3/4" deep, Tufted Puffin, (hand painted walrus ivory; polar bear hair) Signed by Stanley Oozeva, Gambell; 1-3/8" tall x 5/8" wide x 5/8" deep, Tufted Puffin, (hand painted walrus ivory; polar bear hair) Signed by Stanley Oozeva, Gambell; 1-1/8" tall x 1/2" wide x 5/8" deep, Tufted Puffin, (hand painted walrus ivory; polar bear hair) Signed by Stanley Oozeva, Gambell; 1-1/4" tall x 1/2" wide x 3/4" deep, Tufted Puffin, (hand painted walrus ivory; polar bear hair) Signed SLO (Stanley Oozeva); 1-5/8" tall x 3/4" wide x 7/8" deep, Horned Puffin, (hand painted walrus ivory) signed by Kevin Oosevaseuk, Gambell; 1-7/8" tall x 3/4" wide x 1" deep, Tufted Puffin, (hand painted walrus ivory; polar bear fur) signed by Stanley Oozeva; 2-1/4" tall x 1-1/8" wide x 2" deep (substantial ivory), Horned puffin (hand painted walrus ivory), wings out, on "rookery" nest of fossil seal vertebrae; signed M O Oosevaseuk, Gambell (Melchor); bird 2-1/4" wingspan x 1-1/4" tall, vertebrae 2-1/2" wide x 1-7/8" deep x 1-1/2" tall; overall 2-1/2" tall, Flying owl (walrus ivory), baleen stand, walrus ivory base. Have you ever seen one? Measures 4" tall x 1-7/8" wide x 2-3/4" deep. Measures 7/8" tall x 3-3/8" long x 2" wide. 38" OAL. Copyright 2023 Russian American Company. Measures 3-1/4" long x 1" wide x 3/8" tall. From the Upper Paleolithic period (50,000 . Price $79.99 S&H $8.00 Click here for larger image By Maurice, Alaska Fur Exchange We are a small, family-owned business located in Nome, Alaska specializing in Siberian Yupik and Inupiaq Native art from Northwest Alaska. Measures 1-5/8" tall x 7/8" wide x 3/4" long. Our global marketplace is a vibrant community of real people connecting over special goods. Ivory. $100. Trumpeter swan in walrus ivory on base. Sale; Wellness; RETURN TO ANCHORAGEMUSEUM.ORG ; Home Alaska Native Art. 2 Baby bears each measure 2-1/8" long x 1" tall x 5/8" thick. Measures 4-1/4" wide x 2-1/4" tall x 1/8" thick. Golden striped baleen, with walrus ivory bird. Commercial tag on bottom "Ivory Base". Category Early 20th Century Folk Art Sculptures. Tall The same rules apply plus some. Drilled on each side and strung with a baling string for hanging. CARVINGS FOR SALE: Alaskan ivory & bone carvings: Antler, Alligator, Baleen (Bowhead, Minke whale), Bear, Billiken, Bird, Bolo, Bracelet, Business card holder. 3 in. for Gordon Oozevaseuk. #AK-BIRD-22 Puffin carved in fossil whale cheek bone, inlaid whale baleen eyes. Signed Allen Akeya, Savoonga AK. They are a result of strictly regulated legal hunting of these animals by subsistence Native Eskimo people who carve them for re-sale for their livelihood. Italian Alabaster and Walrus Ivory Walrus. Etched with a killer whale. Traditionally, native Alaskans supplemented their diet by hunting walrus along with other northern alaskan mammals such as seals, whales, and polar bears to . Signed "RAJ" on reverse (Ralph Apatiki Jr), Gambell AK, Rare one-time acquisition - Eskimo worked Minke whale baleen. $245.00. Measures 1" tall x 3/4" long x 5/8" wide. 3 Baby bears each measure 2-1/4" long x 1-1/8" tall x 3/4" thick. It sits in a small alcove on the banks of the Yukon River in southwestern Alaska. Fossil walrus ivory front, scrimshaw with swordfish jumping, two masted ships, and a lighthouse scene. Premier piece! . Faint scrim for wings, eyes. Measures 1-3/4" tall x 4-3/8" wingspan x 2-1/8" deep. Weird and Dead Stuff Above is our well-known huge dragon turtle carving ("Mr. Turtle") from China, carved within a single boulder and still attached (with Heidi beside it to show his size). Please note that although Alaska native ivory carvings are legal to own in the US, they cannot be shipped to many foreign countries. Originally an idea from Missouri, this is a good luck charm adopted by the Eskimo and many other cultures including Asia. $ 200.00, Regular price Ivory and bone carvings of animals and Eskimo activities. Etching by Eskimo Native Frank Seppilu, Savoonga (St. Lawrence Island), Alaska. Medium size Horned puffin on slice of whale bone rib base. Anchorage, AK. Measures 1-1/8" wide x 2-1/4" tall x 3/4" deep. They make use of every part of the animal. from the hands of a Native Inupiat Lucy Leavitt in Barrow, Alaska. Measures 1-3/4" wide x 2-5/8" tall x 1" deep. What sets us apart is our location in the heart of Northwest Alaska. The tooth will usually portray images of the storytellers talking about the one that got away. Three bears (walrus ivory) on chunk of walrus tusk (a LOT of ivory!). Found something you love but want to make it even more uniquely you? (Jim Bell, an Alaskan artist), Walrus Ivory Murre bird (1-1/4" long x 3/4" tall) on nest of ivory eggs on rookery (fossil partial walrus skull bone material), is 4" tall x 2-3/8" wide x 1-1/2" deep, by Elton Seipilu, Savoonga, Walrus Ivory Murre bird (1-3/4" long x 7/8" tall) on nest of ivory eggs on rookery (fossil walrus partial skull bone material), is 4-3/4" long x 6-3/4" tall x 5" deep, by Elton Seipilu, Savoonga, Walrus Ivory Murre bird (1-5/8" long x 7/8" tall), full item is 5-5/8" long x 4-5/8" wide x 4-3/8" tall on nest of ivory eggs on rookery (fossil partial walrus skull bone material), by Elton Seipilu, Savoonga, Walrus Ivory Murre bird (1-5/8" long x 1-3/8" tall) on nest of ivory eggs on rookery (fossil walrus partial skull bone material), is 4-1/2" long x 4-3/4" tall x 2-5/8" deep, by Elton Seipilu, Savoonga, Cormorant (2-7/8" tall x 1/2" thick) in walrus ivory on 3/4" fossil bone perch, signed by Byron Kaningook, Gambell, Cormorant (1-1/4" tall x 1/2" wide) in walrus ivory, signed by Gordon Ooseuaseuk, Gambell. *Renaissance Wax to Preserve, Protect and Restore! Send me exclusive offers, unique gift ideas, and personalized tips for shopping and selling on Etsy. do NOT contact me with unsolicited services or offers; post id: 7578575651. posted: 2023-01-14 13:11. Typically, they are 45 to 50 cm (18-20") in length and 2 to 4cm (1-1.5") in diameter in the middle. Cute! If you are interested in having any of these products shipped outside the United States, please call 207 423-8473 to discuss permit requirements. Bird itself is 5" tall x 1" wide x 1/4" thick. Small cute owl carved of Stellar sea cow bone, whale baleen beak. Measures 2-7/8" tall x 2-3/4" long x 1-1/2" wide. The villagers remain because of the strategic access to sea and land hunting. Carving - Bowhead Whale with Thick Body by Robert Tungiyan (Yupik) Price: $225.00. Remarkable ivory triptychs have been found from the Byzantine Era. On Sale. He later worked at a foundry where he practiced the lost wax process in bronze. Please. .is the rarest and most beautiful of the ivories available today. Black inked feet, nose, eyes and claws. Measures 3-3/8" tall x 1-1/8" wide x 3/4" thick. Turtle on the Weirdest page 1 2) Relief Carved Antique Ivory Cane of a Bearded Face with . Ivory measures 2-3/8" long x 1-3/4" wide x 1-7/8" tall; Wood base is 3" diameter. Measures 24-5/8" tall x 7-3/4" wide x 3-1/4" deep. 99762 Those partners may have their own information theyve collected about you. Measures 3-1/4" tall x 1-1/2" deep x 3" wide. 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Full piece measures 8-1/2" long x 2-1/8" wide x 1" tall. Each day artists from Nome and surrounding villages walk in our door with anything from hand made ivory earrings to museum quality art pieces. $ 600.00, 625 C StreetAnchorage, AK 99501907-929-9262 |STORE907-929-9200 |GENERAL, OCTOBER - APRIL10 A.M. TO 6 P.M. TUESDAY SATURDAYNOON TO 6 P.M. SUNDAYCLOSED MONDAYS, POLAR NIGHTSEXTENDED HOURS TO 9 P.M. FRIDAYS. By Junior Slwooko (deceased), Tiny puffin in walrus ivory, hand painted. Alvin Aningaou. While many of the items on Etsy are handmade, youll also find craft supplies, digital items, and more. New York City, New York 10105. Authentic Alaskan Yup'ik and Inupiaq Ivory carving: a legacy of traditional indigenous tribal art. Simple grizzly bear carving of fossil Stellar sea cow bone (very heavy & dense). Signed "MO" on his butt, for Melchor Oosevaseuk. Polar bear walking (walrus ivory) (good detail), on slice of walrus oosik. We are a small, family-owned business located in Nome, Alaska specializing in Siberian Yupik and Inupiaq Native art from Northwest Alaska. Measures 16" long x 1-3/4" wide x 3/4" thick; bears measure 2-9/16", 2-1/8", 2", 1-7/8", 1-3/4" and 1-3/8", DETAILED Polar bear laying down (walrus ivory); by Uglowook. Alaskan Carved Sea Life Bracelet $ 195.00 USD Alaskan Carved Sea Life Bracelet by Walter Kazingnuk $ 395.00 USD Alaskan Carved Sea Life Bracelet $ 295.00 USD Alaskan Carved Walrus Ivory Sea Life Bracelet This item has been sold. Join us for our first sale of the new year with several historical artifacts including Pre-Columbian pottery, tribal relics and masks, signed documents, vintage Leica cameras, folk art, Frederic Remington bronzes, stereo systems and. 21st Jan, 2023. 1 listing Sort: Premium. Alaska gift store - Alaska Fur E Alaska gift store - Alaska Fur Exchange Carvings By Leonard Savage Walrus Ivory Bear #1 Price $249.99 S&H $12.00 Click here for larger image Approx. Measures 3-3/4" tall x 3-1/2" wide x 3-1/2" deep. Medium size owl, carved of Stellar sea cow bone, baleen beak; eyes are mammoth ivory & whale baleen. Baleen measures 5-3/4" wide x 7" tall x 1/8" thick. for Kevin Oosevaseuk, Scrimshaw owl on chunk of mammoth ivory, on antler slice base. Beautiful detail. 151112-31 IInuit carving of Man lifting seal. St. Lawrence Island, Alaska, has been home to Yupik people and their tradition of ivory and bone carving for thousands of years. From the west coast of the island the snow covered mountains of Siberia can be seen looming in the distance only 60 miles away. There was a problem subscribing you to this newsletter. An elder introduced Ed to the carving of walrus teeth as well as its influence on the Yupik culture. Apr 19, 2020 - Explore Mary Wetzel's board "Pre-ban - Antique Ivory Carvings" on Pinterest. According to The Boston Globe, police recently busted a marine mammal peddling ring they say was illegally selling more than 200 pounds of walrus tusks worth nearly $22,00. 151112-32 Inuit carving of Otter. As of the 2016 National Strategy on Wildlife Trafficking law, it is illegal to sell ivory although there are some exceptions to the law. Measures 2-3/4" long x 3-1/2" wide x 1-7/8" tall. Ivory carvings were very popular in China during the Ming and Qing dynasties (1368-1911). The exhibition runs from February 28, 2020 through May 4, 2020. Bear with seal (walrus ivory, all one piece !!) Large Horned puffin in walrus ivory, hand painted. Three bears (walrus ivory) on chunk of walrus tusk (a LOT of ivory!). Owl, whale baleen inset eyes, made of walrus cheek bone. Originally from King Island, Alaska, they have gained an international reputation for their realistic walrus ivory carvings of arctic birds. Tel.. (907) 980-9806, Fax.. (907) 443-2467 Bears are each 1-3/4" long. The body is inlaid with baleen Late 1900s, early 2000s; signed R T. 6 1/4 inches long x 1 1/3 inches wide x 1 5/8 inches high, including base Please note that products containing ivory cannot be shipped to New York, New Jersey, Hawaii, or California. Measures 2-1/4 diameter x 2-7/8" to top of whale tail finial. do NOT contact me with unsolicited services or offers; post id: 7578951991. posted: 2023-01-15 21:46. CONTACTEmail store@anchoragemuseum.org with questions. For more than 1,500 years these Eskimos used their wits, courage and strength to wrest an existence from the walrus and other creatures living in a sometimes savage Bering Sea. No signature. With base 2-7/8" tall. Walrus ivory Murre bird on on nests of ivory eggs on rookery (fossil partial walrus skull bone material), by Elton Seipilu, Savoonga (but not signed); 5-1/2" tall x 4" wide x 5-1/2" deep; bird is 1-1/2" long, Walrus ivory Murre bird on nest of ivory eggs on rookery (fossil partial walrus skull bone material), by Elton Seipilu, Savoonga (Signed E. Seppilu); 6" tall x 4-1/2" wide x 5-1/2" deep; bird is 2-1/8" long, Five Walrus ivory Murre birds on rookery of fossil walrus tail bone, on base of ooseva (fossil walrus vertebrae disk), by Jr. Slwooko, Gambell); not signed; measures overall 9" tall x 6" wide x 5" deep; base is 8" diameter x 1", #AK-BIRD-26 The expression on each is quite unique and comical, and very detailed. Detailed, beautiful piece. Alaska Native Carvings Sculptures and carvings by Alaska Natives vary in size, and often portray animals or people. Hole drilled in top for hanging. Full piece measures 6-7/8" long x 1-3/4" wide x 7/8" tall. SOLD, see Mittens category, Alaska page 2 for details. Most of these items are carved by Alaskan Natives, and aside from a few estate pieces, we know the name and village of the carver. Mammoth Ivory and Bone We offer genuine mammoth tusks, chunks and pieces of the prehistoric ivory and bone from Alaska, the Yukon and Siberia. Alaskan Scrimshawed Whale on Ivory Tooth Pendant. Signed "Mayac" for Rita Mayac, King Island, Tiny puffin in walrus ivory, hand painted.