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Contents: Otter, Ox, Pins, Planes (airplanes), Purse, Ram (Dall sheep), Seal, Shaman, Sleds, Shark, Ship, Teeth- Polar bear, Killer Whale, Sperm Whale, Walrus, Brown bear, Sea lion, and Fossil SIBERIAN Dog teeth, Tie, Toe, Tooth, Totem, Vase
ALASKAN NATIVE ESKIMO CARVINGS
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PLANES
The carvings below were all done in Fossil walrus ivory by John Bergin (signed J.B.); (Caucasian carver, deceased), who lived in Anchorage Alaska. Struts and propellers are brass wire.
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#AK-PLANE-1 Measures 3-1/4" long x 5" wide x 1-5/8" tall; weight: 1.5 oz. $475
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#AK-PLANE-2 Measures 3-1/2" long x 5-1/8" wide x 1-3/4" tall; weight: 1.9 oz. $475
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#AK-PLANE-3 Measures 3-3/8" long x 4-1/4" wide x 1-3/4" tall; weight 2 oz. $475 SOLD to K |
#AK-PLANE-4 Measures 3-1/4" long x 5-1/8" wide x 1-3/4" tall; weight: 1.7 oz. $475
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PURSE VINTAGE SPOTTED SEAL - Clutch Purse Series #EL-6-1 - page 1 Exotic Leather |
TIE |
#AK-TIE-1 Tie bar Matched set with #AK-BOLO-1 bolo tie and #AK-ER-3 Gold nugget center tests at 22k Walrus ivory rectangular rounded piece measures 1-1/8” long x 5/8” wide x 1/8” thickest Gold color tie bar measures 2” long; there are etching marks on reverse, no discernible letters, just randomly etched unknown cause. $70 |
Click these links to see the other matching pieces: #AK-BOLO-1 and #AK-ER-3 |
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![]() ![]() ![]() #AK-TOOTH-1 Polar bear tooth, scrimshaw polar bear, hole drilled with leather strap as a pendant; measures 3-1/8" linear length by 7/8" wide x 1/2" deep, by Wanda Slwooko $295 SOLD |
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![]() ![]() #AK-TOOTH-2 Polar bear tooth, scrimshaw polar bear, hole drilled with leather strap as a pendant; 3-1/8" linear length x 7/8" wide x 1/2" deep, by Wanda Slwooko $295 SOLD |
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#AK-TOOTH-3 EXTREMELY RARE KILLER WHALE, ORCA TOOTH FOR SALE
Modern Orca (Killer Whale) tooth (orcinus orca), scrimshaw seal on ice in color; by Hoover Kingeekuk, Savoonga; measures 4-3/4" long (linear) $850 SOLD to D |
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![]() ![]() #AK-TOOTH-4 A LARGE polar bear tooth measuring 4-1/8" long (from tip, flexible ruler over the curvature of the tooth, to the end of the tooth); scrimshawed with a polar bear on an ice floe, with a jagged tooth design over the top edge of the tooth, plain on the other side, drilled on one end with a leather loop through it; work by "Nanauq", Inupiat Eskimo artist Lisa Adams from Barrow Alaska $750 SOLD |
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![]() ![]() #AK-TOOTH-5 Modern Polar Bear Tooth; 3-7/8" long (from tip, flexible ruler over the curvature of the tooth, to the end of the tooth); simple polar bear etched on one side, drilled, with seal skin leather loop, by Eskimo artist Wanda Slwooko (St. Lawrence Island, Siberian Yup'ik tribe). Natural age cracks on both sides, missing strip of enamel on underside tip 1" long. $325 SOLD |
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![]() ![]() ![]() #AK-TOOTH-6 Killer Whale tooth Letter opener, Handle is small Orca killer whale tooth (2-1/8" long), dark walrus ivory middle with handmade ivory connector, white walrus ivory blade 2" long inserted into middle Tooth is etched simply with a full bear & bear head on one side, orca whale on the other, 5-1/4" long x 5/8" widest x 1/2" thickest, Artist initials "D.U." on orca tooth $189 SOLD |
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![]() ![]() ![]() #AK-TOOTH-7 Polar bear tooth amulet (crack on both sides, very common, stable) with polar bear hair glued into a hole in the end, Full measurement 6.5" (tooth itself is 3-1/4"), Artist Apataki (Gambell AK) (no signature) $229 SOLD |
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![]() ![]() #AK-TOOTH-8 Polar bear tooth amulet PENDANT (drilled sideways) with baleen dot inserts on all 4 sides, 3-1/4" long x 1" widest x 5/8" thickest, 2 small stable cracks (very common), Artist Elder $345 SOLD
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Carved by Native Artist Roland Alowa (Savoonga, St Lawrence Island, Alaska). He is deceased. Purchased from him approx. 2002-2004. Tooth came from a dead beached orca. Yup'ik do not hunt orca. This is a rare item because of this. Initials "RA" carved on back end of underside |
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![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() #AK-TOOTH-10 Large Orca killer whale tooth, Full piece is 4-1/4" long x 1-5/8" wide x 1" thick; tooth portion itself is 2-1/2", band of black whale baleen, walrus ivory carved into polar bear head with baleen eyes; one crack on left side (common), Signed "E.A." $625
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![]() ![]() #AK-TOOTH-11 EXTREMELY RARE (also see #AK-TOOTH-25. We can't believe our luck, we found a 2nd one). Sperm whale tooth (Vestigial tooth, never erupted or barely visible, this explains the shape & bumpiness on back side and pinched end and the curvature). Beautifully scrimmed with an elk and landscape on the front, plain on the back, on a wood base. Measures 3-5/8" long x 7/8" wide x 1-3/4" tall. Signed with initials "MAB" for Mark Berryman, Seattle. $895
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![]() ![]() #AK-TOOTH-12 SEA LION TOOTH. Simple bear face scrimmed on one side, displayed on a baleen base (removable). Measures 3-3/4" long x 3/4" wide x 1-3/8" tall. Signed Ronnie Toolie, Savoonga, AK $575 SOLD |
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![]() ![]() #AK-TOOTH-13 Sperm whale tooth scrimmed with a sperm whale, on a wood base. Real, not faux. Measures 3-7/8" tall x 1-3/8" wide x 1-1/2" tall. Signed Vinnitskak $1500 SOLD |
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![]() ![]() #AK-TOOTH-14 Killer whale tooth (orca) scrimmed with a simple walrus on an ice floe. All killer whale teeth have a crack, this is stable. Smoothed area on one side where a piece was missing. Measures 5-1/8" long x 1-1/8" wide x 1-5/8" tall. By Hoover Kingeekuk, Savoonga. $750 SOLD |
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![]() #AK-TOOTH-15 Extra large walrus tooth is 2-1/2" long x 1" wide x 7/8" deep, drilled through and fixed with a silver swivel keychain $115 |
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![]() ![]() #AK-TOOTH-16 Beautiful and large, genuine sperm whale tooth (estimated age 100+ years old) has been carved with a raised image of an eagle on a stump on one side, plain on the other side. Measures linear from cut edge to tip 5-1/2"; following curvature of the tooth: 7-5/8". Stable crack from tip down 2-1/2"; and from cut end 1-1/2" also stable. Just a heavy and primo and beautifully decorated specimen. Unsigned. 12.9 ounces $1800 SOLD |
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![]() ![]() ![]() #AK-TOOTH-17 Brown bear tooth with paw print scrimshaw one side, drilled through from the narrow sides. No signature. Measures 2-3/8" long (linear) x 3/4" wide x 3/8" deep. $175 SOLD |
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![]() ![]() #AK-TOOTH-18 RARE Fossil baby walrus tusk, 2-7/8" long x 5/8" wide x 3/8" thick $95
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![]() ![]() #AK-TOOTH-19 RARE Fossil baby walrus tusk, 3-1/8" long x 3/4" wide x 1/2" thick. Natural hole through one side only. $80
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![]() ![]() #AK-TOOTH-20 RARE Fossil baby walrus tooth, polished, measures 1-1/4" long x 1/2" wide x 1/4" thick $25
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![]() ![]() #AK-TOOTH-21 RARE Fossil baby walrus tusk, 1-1/2" long x 3/4" wide x 1/2" thick $30
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![]() ![]() #AK-TOOTH-22 RARE Fossil baby walrus tusk, 2" long x 3/4" wide x 1/4" thick $25 SOLD
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![]() ![]() #AK-TOOTH-23 RARE Fossil half of Orca (killer whale) tooth. Measures 4-7/8" long x 1-1/4" wide x 1-1/8" thick $450
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![]() ![]() #AK-TOOTH-24 RARE LARGE fossil polar bear tooth, 4-1/8" long x 1-1/4" wide x 5/8" thick $400
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![]() ![]() ![]() #AK-TOOTH-25 Sperm whale tooth. RARE * see AK-TOOTH-11 above, we were lucky enough to find this 2nd tooth. Vestigial tooth never erupted or barely visible, this explains the shape & the pinched end and the curvature. Back left natural. Measures 4-1/2" long (curved) or 3-3/4" (linear) x 1-1/8" tall x 7/8" thick. With post & wood stand (included) it is 1-7/8" tall. Scrimshaw of mountain goat laying down, in brown & black ink. Signed "PL". $875 SOLD
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#AK-TOOTH-26 $1300
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#AK-TOOTH-27 Oval crack near tip can be felt but not serious. Tooth is naturally pinch-shaped at open end. Measures 6-5/8" curved, 5-1/4" linear x 2-1/8" wide x 1-1/8" deep. Weight: 9.3 ounces. A beautiful specimen. $2800
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$675 SOLD, FHV
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#AK-TOOTH-29 $975
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1) it's real (of course, we don't sell fakes) 2) It's old (circa 1960) 3) it has no flaws or cracks 4) it is signed 5) It's BIG Measures 6-1/4" long x 2-1/8" wide x 1-3/8" thick. Weight: 13.7 ounces. Scene of Eskimo and his sled load lashing his whip at 3 sled dogs, snow underfoot. A plug of ivory has been removed and carved smooth and inked with designs, and re-inserted as the Moon overhead. Tooth was shaved flat on the back, as it sets on its back. Signed: "Nuguruk" which is the name of a Seattle company in the 1960's, under whose name various scrimshaw artists worked. $3400
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![]() ![]() ![]() #AK-TOOTH-31 Large Sea lion tooth. Measures 4-1/16" long (measured over the curve of the tooth) x 1-1/2" tall x 1-1/2" wide. Walrus etched on one side. Signed "J.A." for Julius Alowa (no longer carving). $385
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![]() ![]() ![]() #AK-TOOTH-32 Large Sea lion tooth. Measures 4" long (measured over curve of tooth) x 1-1/4" tall x 1-1/8" wide. Walrus etched on one side. Signed "J.A." for Julius Alowa (no longer carving). $385
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![]() ![]() ![]() #AK-TOOTH-33 Large sea lion tooth. Measures 5" long (measured over curve of tooth) x 1-3/4" tall x 7/8" wide. Signed "J.A." for Julius Alowa (no longer carving). Etching of baleen whale on one side. $385
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![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() #AK-TOOTH-34 Fossil polar bear tooth measures 3-1/4" long x 1" widest x 5/8" thick $180 SOLD
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![]() ![]() #AK-TOOTH-35 Fossil Siberian dog tooth, modern drilled for a pendant; measures 1-1/2" long x 3/8" wide x 1/4" tall $40
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![]() ![]() #AK-TOOTH-36 Fossil Siberian dog tooth, modern drilled for a pendant; measures 1-9/16" long x 3/8" wide x 1/4" tall $85
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![]() ![]() #AK-TOOTH-37 Fossil Siberian dog tooth, modern drilled for a pendant; measures 1-1/2" long x 3/8" wide x 1/4" tall $35
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![]() ![]() #AK-TOOTH-38 Fossil Siberian dog tooth, great BLACK natural color. Measures 1-3/4" long x 3/8" wide x 1/4" tall $30 SOLD |
![]() ![]() #AK-TOOTH-39 Fossil polar bear incisor tooth; measures 1-5/8" long x 1/2" wide x 3/8" tall $80 SOLD |
![]() ![]() #AK-TOOTH-40 Fossil seal tooth; measures 2-7/8" long x 1/2" wide x 3/8" tall $80
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![]() ![]() #AK-TOOTH-41 Fossil seal tooth; measures 2" long x 5/8" wide x 1/4" tall $110
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![]() ![]() #AK-TOOTH-42 Fossil polar bear incisor tooth; measures 1-1/2" long x 3/8" wide x 3/8" tall $125 |
![]() ![]() #AK-TOOTH-43 Fossil polar bear incisor tooth; measures 1-3/4" long x 1/2" wide x 3/8" thick $125
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![]() ![]() #AK-TOOTH-44 Fossil polar bear incisor tooth; measures 1-5/8" long x 1/2" wide x 3/8" tall $125
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![]() ![]() #AK-TOOTH-45 Worn fossil polar bear tooth; measures 2-7/8" long x 7/8" wide x 1/2" tall $160 SOLD- Amanda |
![]() ![]() #AK-TOOTH-46 Fossil polar bear tooth; measures 1-1/2" long x 3/4" wide x 1/2" tall $125
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![]() ![]() #AK-TOOTH-47 Fossil sea lion tooth; measures 2-7/8" long x 1" wide x 7/8" tall $225 |
![]() ![]() #AK-TOOTH-48 Polar bear tooth; measures 3-1/2" long x 3/4" wide x 1/2" tall $200
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![]() ![]() #AK-TOOTH-49 Fossil sea lion tooth; measures 3-1/2" long x 1-1/2" wide x 5/8" tall $285
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![]() ![]() #AK-TOOTH-50 Polished fossil polar bear tooth; measures 3-1/8" long x 7/8 wide x 1/2" tall $240 SOLD |
#AK-TOOTH-51 Fossil polar bear tooth; measures 3" long x 3/4" wide x 3/8" tall $270
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![]() ![]() #AK-TOOTH-52 Fossil sea lion tooth; measures 2-7/8" long x 1-1/16" wide x 5/8" tall $290
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![]() ![]() #AK-TOOTH-53 Fossil Sea lion tooth, measures 2-7/8" long x 1-1/4" wide x 5/8" tall $290
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![]() ![]() #AK-TOOTH-54 Fossil sea lion tooth; measures 3" long x 1-3/8" wide x 9/16" tall $385
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![]() ![]() #AK-TOOTH-55 Fossil killer whale (orca) tooth; measures 4-1/4" long x 1-1/4" wide x 1/2" tall $360 SOLD |
![]() ![]() #AK-TOOTH-56 Fossil killer whale (orca) tooth with growth out side (rare!); measures 3-1/2" long x 1-1/8" wide x 1" tall $385
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![]() ![]() #AK-TOOTH-57 Fossil polar bear tooth (wonderfully carmelized color); polished; measures 2-1/4" long x 3/4" wide x 1/2" tall $160 SOLD |
![]() ![]() #AK-TOOTH-58 Fossil polar bear tooth; measures 3" long x 7/8" wide x 5/8" tall $120
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![]() ![]() #AK-TOOTH-59 Fossil polar bear tooth; measures 2-3/4" long x 7/8" wide x 1/2" tall $125
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![]() ![]() #AK-TOOTH-60 Fossil BELUGA TOOTH, EXTREMELY RARE, 1ST ONE WE'VE EVER OWNED! Heidi is tickled pink to have found one finally. Valued: Perhaps $350 CONSIDER SOLD
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![]() ![]() ![]() #AK-TOOTH-61 Fossil seal tooth, measures 1-3/4" long x 1/2" wide x 3/16" thick $50
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![]() ![]() ![]() #AK-TOOTH-62 Fossil polar bear tooth, measures 3-3/4" long x 1" wide x 3/4" thick $180 SOLD
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![]() #AK-TOOTH-63 Siberian dog tooth, 1-1/2" long $25
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![]() #AK-TOOTH-64 Siberian dog tooth, 1-3/8" long $20
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![]() #AK-TOOTH-65 Siberian dog tooth, 1-1/4" long $20 SOLD
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![]() #AK-TOOTH-66 Siberian dog tooth, 1-1/2" long $20
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![]() #AK-TOOTH-67 Siberian dog tooth, 1-3/8" long $20
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![]() #AK-TOOTH-68 Siberian dog tooth, 1-1/8" long (tip gone) $12
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![]() #AK-TOOTH-69 Siberian dog tooth, 1-1/2" long $20
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![]() #AK-TOOTH-70 Siberian dog tooth (tip missing) $12
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![]() ![]() #AK-TOOTH-71 Unborn walrus tooth, 1-1/4" long x 1/2" wide x 3/8" thick $22 SOLD
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![]() ![]() #AK-TOOTH-72 Unborn walrus tooth, 1-7/8" long x 3/4" wide x 3/16" deep $28 SOLD |
![]() ![]() #AK-TOOTH-73 Seal canine tooth, 1" long $20
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![]() ![]() #AK-TOOTH-74 Seal canine tooth, 15/16" long $18
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![]() #AK-TOOTH-75 Siberian dog tooth, 1-1/2" long $20 |
![]() #AK-TOOTH-76 Siberian dog tooth, 1-5/8" long $25 |
Rare old sperm whale tooth with provenance. Linear 4-7/8" long, along curvature 6-1/8" long x 1-3/4" widest; weight: 7.1 ounces Etched writing on tooth: "Starton King, Supt. Sailore Haven, Charlestown, Mass, Whale Tooth, Barbados, March 16, 1824" which is repeated on the paper that came with the tooth, along with this info: To: Mr. Brandon (Jean's friend), worked with him in 1954-55" $2200 |
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Fossil (female) sperm whale tooth measures linear 3-1/2" long, following curvature 4" long x 1" widest. Nice old tooth, worn tip $800 |
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Stellar sea lion tooth, Native carved with a penguin or raven head on the tip, geometric carving on one side, Native American ceremonial face on the other side. Measures linear 2-3/4" long (over curvature, 3-1/8" long). Nice piece $300 |
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#AK-TOOTH-80
FOSSIL sperm whale tooth.
We estimate its age at about 1000 years old
Acquired from Russia
Measures 5” linear, 7” following curvature of tooth. Solid specimen.
$1800
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#AK-TOOTH-81
(Modern) Steller sea lion tooth
Measures 3-1/4” linear, 3-7/8” following curvature of tooth. Drilled through both sides as a pendant, on a knotted black cotton cord24” long with extra length beyond the knot. Initials “BP” etched and inked into the upper edge.
$395
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After crack on top stabilized: #AK-TOOTH-82
Polar bear tooth, carved on open end with a bear’s head, mouth open; nose from fossil bone.
Measures linear 3-3/4” long (curved 4-3/8” long)
x 1-1/8” tall x 3/4” wide; typical crack on top
is stabilized.
By Dennis Pungowiyi (not signed), Wasilla Alaska
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#AK-Tooth-83 Carved from a vintage sperm whale tooth in Greenland Two faces; no signature; Called “Tupilak” In Greenlandic the word 'tupilak' means an ancestor's soul or spirit, Curved measurement 4-3/4” tall x 1-1/8” wide x 1-3/8” deep $1395 |
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#AK-Tooth-84 Carved from a vintage sperm whale tooth in Greenland Billiken face with tongue out, also a raven’s head on top of the head No signature; Called “Tupilak” In Greenlandic the word 'tupilak' means an ancestor's soul or spirit, Curved measurement 5-7/8” tall x 1-1/4” wide x 1-1/2” deep $1800 |
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#AK-TOOTH-85 BOAR’S TOOTH-ALASKA, Linear 2” long x 5/8” across by 3/8” cut end Following curvature: 2-1/4” long Seal carved on one side No signature Opinion that this was carved in Greenland and is a boar’s tooth. Open to information otherwise. $55 |
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#AK-TOOTH-86 BILLIKEN GOOD LUCK CHARM Large sperm whale tooth with a hole drilled for a working lighter; seal carved near tip; flat on bottom; signed “Wm Luke” Measures: 5-1/2” long x 3-1/2” wide x 1-1/4” thick Weight: 11 ounces $1475 |
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#AK-TOOTH-87 BILLIKEN GOOD LUCK CHARM, RARE DOUBLE FACE with one set of breasts, one belly button and set of feet Sperm whale tooth, almost solid, small natural hole in bottom; stands on its own Measures: 4-1/2” tall x 2-1/4” wide x 1-3/16” thick; no signature Weight: 7.1 ounces $1200 |
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#AK-TOOTH-88 BILLIKEN GOOD LUCK CHARM Curved Sperm whale tooth Measures: 4-3/4” tall x 1-3/4” wide x 1-1/4” thick Weight: 4.5 ounces $900 |
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#AK-TOOTH-89 BILLIKEN GOOD LUCK CHARM Small Sperm whale tooth Measures: 3-3/8” tall x 1” wide x 7/8” thick; Signature “Y” on back Weight: 2.7 ounces $750 |
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#AK-TOOTH-90 BILLIKEN GOOD LUCK CHARM Curved Sperm whale tooth; left rough/natural on back; gold seal “Genuine ivory Eskimo made” Measures: 4” tall x 1-1/2” wide x 1-1/8” thick Weight: 2.6 ounces $800 |
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#AK-TOOTH-91 BILLIKEN GOOD LUCK CHARM Small Sperm whale tooth Measures: 3” tall x 1” wide x 7/8” thick; signed “Y” on back Weight: 2 ounces $700 |
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#AK-TOOTH-92 Vintage large Grizzly bear canine tooth, brass capped, on 38" rawhide corded necklace with bone and horn beads; Tooth measures 3-3/4" following curvature from tip to top of cap Cap glued on, plus sinew wrapped around it and through two loops on the side of the cap Tooth is in excellent condition Found in antique store in Georgia; estimated age: 80 years old Weight: 4.2 ounces $395 SOLD |
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#AK-TOOTH-92A Fossil sperm whale tooth Etched "VE" on one side, drilled at tip as a pendant Our opinion is that this is a Fiji tooth, estimate 200+ years old Measures 5-1/4" long x 2-1/2" wide x 1-3/4" deep Fissures on open end (stable) Weight: 14.2 ounces $2500 |
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Fossil Wolf teeth, 1000 years old Tooth averages 2-1/2” Long (linear); average 3” long following curvature, not including loop Silver plated filigree design resembles a whale or salmon including tip and bail (loop) Loop is 6.4 mm x 4.2 mm in size |
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#AK-TOOTH-93 $49 |
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#AK-TOOTH-94 $49 |
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#AK-TOOTH-95 $49 |
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#AK-TOOTH-101 $49 |
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NARWHAL teeth / TUSKS, SEE "WHALE" on Alaska page 4 ALSO SEE Necklaces on Alaska page 2 for other tooth necklaces available
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