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SKU: 200716-107

Vintage Eskimo Alaskan Walrus Ivory Napkin Ring

$150.00

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ca. 1940

Hand Carved from Walrus Ivory with Carved Fish and Scrimshaw with Etched Detail Filled with Black Ink

In Very Good Condition

Alaskan Walrus Ivory Napkin Rings are charming examples of mid-20th century Alaskan Native (often Inuit or Yup'ik) craftsmanship. These small, cylindrical holders—typically carved from walrus tusk ivory—were popular tourist items and functional decor pieces, blending traditional scrimshaw techniques (etching designs into the ivory, often inked for contrast) with motifs inspired by Arctic life, such as fish, animals, or simple geometric patterns.

Condition: Very Good

Tribe: Eskimo - Inuit - Yup'ik

Year Range: 1925 - 1950

Region: Pacific Northwest - and Alaska

Category: Cutlery - Misc Related items - Ivory - Bone

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