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SCRIMSHAW ON FOSSIL WALRUS TEETH
ESKIMO / INDIAN
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SCR05 ESKIMO boy happily hugging his husky pup. Wonderful scrimshaw, a choice piece.
SCR07(A) ESKIMO WHALER in walrus gut rain parka, hurling a harpoon across the bow.
SCR07(B) "ALEUT" traditionally dressed Alaskan native wearing a wooden visor with baleen fibers.
SCR07(D) INDIAN PRAYER - With buffalo skull upheld the hunter asks for the herd's return.
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SCR08(A) ESKIMO WHALERS throwing a harpoon with a seal skin float, at a whale. This is really a nice display piece.
SCR08(B) ESKIMO HUNTERS in a bidarka (large skin boat) approaching a pair of watchful walrus on an ice floe. Excellent piece.
SCR08(D) DOG SLED pulled by huskies, an Eskimo rides on the back.
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SCR17(A) INDIAN MEDICINE MAN dancing and beating a drum, choice piece.
SCR17(D) CHIEF JOSEPH of the Nez Perce tribe, one of the greatest Indian leaders in American history.
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SCR23(A) ESKIMO HUNTER standing over a seal's hole, sunset in the distance.
SCR29 WALRUS HUNTER in a kayak is surprised to have a walrus surface nearly underneath him with a great splash, sinking its tusks into the side of the vessel.
SCR38 SEAL HUNTER, a fine piece.
SCR39 ESKIMO HUNTER in a kayak sitting between icebergs is wearing snow goggles and has his harpoon upraised about to hurl.
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SCR40 HAPPY ESKIMO BOY wearing a parka, with a wonderful grin.
SCR41 ESKIMO wrapping sinew on the end of a harpoon. Detailed depiction of seal harpoon head, excellent detail.
SCR42 ESKIMO MAN mending a fish net, with the ocean in the background.
SCR43 ESKIMO MOTHER & CHILD, a lovely piece.
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SCR44 ESKIMO HUNTER readying his kayak.
SCR45 INDIAN WARRIOR paddling down a river, with a hawk sitting on the bow.
SCR46 ESKIMO HUNTER.
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SCR47 ESKIMO laughing over her shoulder, a choice piece.
SCR48 ESKIMO HUNTER in a blizzard, with spear upraised about to hurl at an unseen threat, bear or man, we don't know.
SCR49 HUNTER standing at the water's edge with harpoon poised, very nice design.
SCR50 ESKIMO WOMAN sitting over a fishing hole, using a Tom cod rig, an interesting design.
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SCR51 THE LOOKOUT - Eskimo looking out over the ice with a "spy" glass, color work.
SCR52 BLACK HAWK.
SCR53 HUSKY making off with a sock.
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To see more scrimshawed fossil walrus teeth, click the buttons below.
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BOONE TRADING COMPANY 1-800-423-1945
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Page last updated: January 12, 2012 |
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