King Island, Alaska
Walrus ivory
19th century
Length 2 inches, width 1/2 inches
Provenance: Private collection, Maine
A whale toggle carved from walrus ivory by the Inuit of King Island, Alaska, in the nineteenth century. The body is smoothly rounded to the form of a whale, with a finely engraved eye and mouth and a pierced channel for the cord, and it most likely served as a fastener from a hunting helmet or garment. The ivory has aged to a soft cream color.
This is an ESA antique exempt ivory object. It cannot be sold internationally or to buyers residing in California, Hawaii, Illinois, Nevada, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Oregon, or Washington. The piece is guaranteed to have been made prior to 1972.
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King Island, Alaska
Walrus ivory
19th century
Length 2 inches, width 1/2 inches
Provenance: Private collection, Maine
A whale toggle carved from walrus ivory by the Inuit of King Island, Alaska, in the nineteenth century. The body is smoothly rounded to the form of a whale, with a finely engraved eye and mouth and a pierced channel for the cord, and it most likely served as a fastener from a hunting helmet or garment. The ivory has aged to a soft cream color.
This is an ESA antique exempt ivory object. It cannot be sold internationally or to buyers residing in California, Hawaii, Illinois, Nevada, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Oregon, or Washington. The piece is guaranteed to have been made prior to 1972.
We ship free anywhere in the world, fully insured, packed by hand.
