2024 Summer Fine Art & Antiques (Day 1)
Sat, Jul 6, 2024 09:00AM EDT
Lot 477
Native American Inuit Carved Cribbage Board Walrus Tusk
Estimate: $600 - $700
Bid Increments
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| $100 | $25 |
| $500 | $50 |
| $1,000 | $100 |
| $3,000 | $200 |
| $5,000 | $500 |
| $10,000 | $1,000 |
| $20,000 | $2,000 |
| $50,000 | $5,000 |
| $100,000 | $10,000 |
Large carved and inked Native American Inuit or Eskimo ivory walrus tusk. Decorated with high-relief carvings of a bear, walrus, seal, whale, and fish along the top flanked by inlaid cribbage boards. One side with scrimshaw decoration depicting the detail of an Alaskan coastline identifying rivers and towns including Nome where gold was discovered in 1898 along with two seals. The other side depicting a carved polar bear, two seals, and two fish in relief. The tip is carved and inked to depict a fish. 31 1/4" L. Early 20th century.
PROVENANCE: Descent from the family; by oral history this was acquired before the 1960s.
Condition
Overall very good condition. A couple of very minor areas of discoloration.
Available payment options
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Bank: Pinnacle Bank
150 Third Avenue South, Suite 900
Nashville, TN 37201
Phone # (865) 766-3000
Swift Code: PNFPUS44
Routing, Transit, ABA: 064008637
Beneficiary: Case Antiques, Inc.
4310 Papermill Drive
Knoxville, TN 37909
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Descent from the family; by oral history this was acquired before the 1960s.
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