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Sailor's Whimsical Scrimshaw
19th Century (or earlier) sailor whimsical scrimshaw on walrus ivory. Collected by Earl Gans. These carvings were usually small carvings from walrus ivory, representing local animals and Inuit themselves, going about everyday life. Seals, caribou, polar bears, birds, and other animals important to Inuitās survival were often represented.
PERIOD: 19th Century
ORIGIN: Arctic - Inuit, Native American
SIZE: 10"L
$875.00
Original: $2,500.00
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19th Century (or earlier) sailor whimsical scrimshaw on walrus ivory. Collected by Earl Gans. These carvings were usually small carvings from walrus ivory, representing local animals and Inuit themselves, going about everyday life. Seals, caribou, polar bears, birds, and other animals important to Inuitās survival were often represented.
PERIOD: 19th Century
ORIGIN: Arctic - Inuit, Native American
SIZE: 10"L
