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Early 20th C. Inuit Fossil Tooth w/ Etched Figures

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Fossilized Alaskan Inuit Walrus Bone Oosik / Baculum: **Originally Listed At $400** Arctic shores, ca. 5000 years ago, modified sometime in the 19th or 20th century CE by Native Alaskan Inuit people. A large, polished walrus baculum. The walrus is an ico

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Early 20th C. Inuit Fossil Tooth w/ Etched Figures

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Description

Arctic, Native American/First Nations, Inuit people, ca. early to mid 20th century CE. A large polar bear tooth, fossilized into a rich brown color, and polished on one side to form a face for artwork. This face has been decorated with etched figures engaged in a variety of tasks - hunting with a net and bow, paddling a vessel, and wrestling. Size: 3" W (7.6 cm)

Provenance: private San Francisco, California, USA collection

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Condition

Tooth is fossilized and has a rich patina. One side has been sanded smooth and incised.

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Early 20th C. Inuit Fossil Tooth w/ Etched Figures

Name: Early 20th C. Inuit Fossil Tooth w/ Etched Figures
Brand: Fossil
SKU: 70787117
Price: 500 USD
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