Carved Walrus Ivory Sitting Bird on Fossilized Ivory Mount tribal It has penciled on the

It has penciled on the bottom 3-63 which may indicate that it was purchased in March

as well as a crescent shaped ornament below his neck

Sold #8919

All is sinew sewn

The box has a handle on each side and has four compartments inside with silver inlaid lids to hold the four ingredients necessary for the betal nut chew

Carved Walrus Ivory Sitting Bird on Fossilized Ivory Mount tribal It has penciled on theThis fellow sits on his mount looking out over space with passive interest. He is not concerned for his safety. He sits on a nice piece of fossilized walrus ivory with beveled edges. He has black feet and a black beak and scrimshaw on his wings. What more could he want (other than a good new home). H. including mount 2 "; Mount 1 " x 2 " c. 1960 #8609