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Alaskan Ivory Walrus tusk cribbag board

By yknots, 15 May, 2012
Description

Alaskan artist created this carving out of a single piece of Walrus tusk ivory. He made it during an alaskan "long night". He gave it to Earnie Bohier as a friendship gift. According to Eskimo tradition a friendship gift obligates the reciever to be responsible for the safety and well being of the giver. Earnie left the gift in his will to my father George Austin now 94 years old. It has beautiful scrimshaw on both the top and bottom and has a compartment to hold the pegs.

Category
Folk Art
Medium
Walrus tusk Ivory
Distinguishing marks
scrimshaw alaskan artist
Condition
Excellent
Size and dimensions of this item
8"x3"
Date Period
1940's
Weight
9oz
History
originally a friendship gift from the artist to Earnie Bohier, obligating Earnie to ensure his eskimo friends welfare for the rest of their lives. Both the artist and Earnie have passed. Earnie left the item in his will to my father who is 94 years old.
eBay Auction Link
Price Paid (If known)
gift from artist-inherited
For Sale?
No
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