Inuit Walrus Ivory Cribbage Board, Scrimshaw Motifs

Native American, Northwestern United States, Alaska, Inuit, ca. early to mid-20th century CE. A walrus tusk hand carved into a cribbage board with intricate scrimshawed motifs of animals on the ivory surface, and an openwork banner that says "NOME ALASKA." The carver created a compartment on the wider end to store the playing pieces by carving out the dentine and riveting a thin panel of dentine to the end that swivels open. Size: 15.5" L x 2.25" W x 2" H (39.4 cm x 5.7 cm x 5.1 cm)

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This is an ESA antique exempt piece of ivory and cannot be sold internationally or to anyone residing in the states of California, Hawaii, Illinois, Nevada, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Oregon, and Washington.

Provenance: private Ferndale, Washington, USA collection

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Condition Report: The end of the openwork Alaska banner has a repaired / reattached piece. Pressure fissure near the wider end of cribbage board infilled with a material. Some other minor nicks, but otherwise good condition. Playing pieces are not included.