Scrimshaw-decorated Walrus Tusk Cribbage Board

Description:

Scrimshaw-decorated Walrus Tusk Cribbage Board, probably Eskimo, dated 1899, decorated allover with figural images of seals, a bird of prey, bears, an Eskimo archer, walruses, an Eskimo fisherman, and elk, inscribed on one edge below the playing surface "St. michael. alaske. oct 14.1899," lg. 18 1/2 in.
Estimate $600-800


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