A well-preserved fossilized woolly mammoth (Mammuthus primigenius) molar from the Pleistocene Epoch, better known as the last Ice Age. It displays fourteen plates with visible dentine and cement, and a mostly complete root. Measures approximately 10.5" x 3.5" x 7.5" tall and weighs 9 pounds, 4 ounces.

A large piece of fossilized mammoth tusk featuring a carved Alaska Native face, surrounded by overlapping Alaska wildlife include Dall sheep, moose, wolf, elk, owl, eagle, grizzly bear, coyote, polar bear, and more. The tusk, with bark loss and cracks commensurate with many years in the Alaska permafrost, rests on a carved wooden stand made. Measures approximately 16" x 2.5" x 4" tall.

A very large scrimshaw whale tooth, partially mineralized en verso, featuring the image of an Alaskan Native with fishing pole, the line reached below the icy surface, and over forty tom cod already part of the day's valuable catch. Marked with initials "MW" lower right, the tooth is mounted upon a wooden base and topped with a protective glass dome as photographed. Entire display measures approximately 5" in diameter x 7.5" tall.

Two walrus figurines with deeply incised folds, both carved from walrus tusk, the smaller with inset baleen eyes and walrus vibrissae for tusks. Mounted upon walrus tusk and bone bases via baleen rods, they are signed "D.H.P." and attributed to Siberian Yup'ik artist Dennis Pungowiyi of Savoonga, Alaska. Largest measures approximately 5.5" x 2.25" x 4" tall.

Three vintage scrimshaw objects signed c.2007 by Alaska artist Homer Cole include a thin section of walrus tusk with highly detailed image of a whale hunter with scope, mounted on a round base, plus a curved piece of walrus tusk with Dall sheep image and secondary dentine visible en verso. Also includes a whale tooth depicting a pod of orca whales, mounted on a rectangular piece of polished baleen. The hunter piece has a drilled hole is present, and a fissure passes from left to right as photographed. Largest measures approximately 2.75" x 4" tall.

Two ulu knives, the first an ancient artifact from the late Punuk or Thule period with stone blade and bone handle, the second a more contemporary example made from fossilized bone and knapped obsidian. Ulu knives are traditionally all-purpose knives used by women for slicing fish, or butchering animals; smaller ulus were used for sewing and other household purposes. The largest example measures approximately 6.5" x 4.5" tall.

Three walrus figurines with deeply incised folds, all carved from walrus tusk, two with vibrissae for tusks. One is mounted upon a round stone base, and the piece with both cow and calf features a polish base of baleen. One is signed "D.H.P.", and all are attributed to Siberian Yup'ik artist Dennis Pungowiyi of Savoonga, Alaska. Largest measures approximately 4.5" x 3.75" x 3" tall.

A carved walrus tusk spirit wheel by the King Island Iñupiat carver Paul Tiulana (1921-1994). This wheel features a central bi-color transformation mask of carved walrus tusk, accented with walrus tusk teeth on one side. The mask is held within double baleen rings, and further accented by a dozen painted tusk effigies including fish and mittens; six feathers are placed between several effigies, both top and bottom. Measures approximately 8.25" x 9" tall.

Two billiken figurines, both carved from walrus tusk, the smaller accented with scrimshaw details and signed on the underside by Iñupiat artist Andrew Kunayak, Sr. (1941-2017) of Nome, Alaska. Billiken figures are the "God of things as they ought to be" and typically viewed as a good luck charm to those who purchase or receive one as a gift. Largest measures approximately 2.5" x 2" x 3.25" tall.

A highly unusual Iñupiaq baleen basket in dark black with a footed walrus tusk charger base and a flat lid topped with a round knob of the same material, and further accented with a double-sided fossilized walrus tusk slice depicting a polar bear. Signed c.1991 on the inside of the charger by artist Marlena Omnik (b.1963) of Point Hope, Alaska. Measures approximately 2.75" in diameter x 4.25" tall.

Two sections of mammoth tusk, each featuring the scrimshaw image of a woolly mammoth (Mammuthus primigenius) and mounted upon wooden bases. The one with curved top is signed en verso by Alaska Artist Michael E. Scott; the other is most certainly the work of the same scrimshaw artist. Both exhibit fissures as shown, and the largest measures approximately 4" x 3" x 5.5" tall.

Two lengths of scrimshaw, one done on mammoth tusk, the other on white walrus tusk. The larger depicts two- and three-masted sailing ships, a pair of breeching orca whales within the Arctic waters. Signed lower right c.2008 by Alaska artist Homer Cole. The second example depicts a group of polar bears on one half, and a musher with five sled dogs on the other; the back shows an impressive amount of secondary dentine with three lateral fissures as shown. Signed lower right, c.2008, by the artist. Largest measures approximately 9.5" x 1.5" x 0.5" thick.

Two miniature baskets including a Yup'ik coiled grass example with red and blue embroidered accents and a lid with woven final, plus an Aleut twined example with green stripes, a wide rimmed lid, and pointed finial. The largest measures approximately 1.75" in diameter x 2.5" tall.

Two Iñupiaq baleen baskets includes one with a fossilized walrus tusk finial in the shape of a human face, the other with a walrus tusk finial depicting a polar bear head, accented with baleen. Smaller example has two sticky spots as photographed, and the largest measures approximately 3" in diameter x 2.5" tall.

Three examples of detailed scrimshaw on fossilized walrus tusk and whale tooth include one of a horned puffin, and two of large sailing ships; all are situated on wooden bases. The puffin piece is by Alaska artist David Adams, and the monochrome ship by Alaska artist Michael E. Scott, c. 2014. The polychrome ship on whale tooth measures approximately 2.25" x 1.75" x 5.5" tall.

A 1989 United States Congressional 6-Coin Set with proof and uncirculated Gold Five Dollar, Silver Dollar, and Half Dollar coins, with further details below. Includes a Certificate of Authenticity from the United States Mint and wooden presentation box measuring approximately 7.75" x 5.25" x 1.75" thick. 1989-W Proof 90% Gold Five Dollar Coin 1989-W Uncirculated 90% Gold Five Dollar Coin 1989-S Proof 90% Silver One Dollar Coin 1989-D Uncirculated 90% Silver One Dollar Coin 1989-S Proof Half Dollar Coin 1989-D Uncirculated Half Dollar Coin

Two whale teeth, each featuring detailed scrimshaw sailing ships. The two-masted ship rests on a round wooden base, while the three-masted ship features a whale fluke on the back, and rests on a small sample of fossilized bone. The latter is signed by Iñupiaq artist Eugene (E.K.) Tiulana (b.1953), originally from King Island, Alaska. The tallest measures approximately 3" in diameter x 5" tall.

A 1991 Mount Rushmore Anniversary 6-Coin Set with proof and uncirculated Gold Five Dollar, Silver Dollar, and Half Dollar coins, with further details below. Includes a Certificate of Authenticity from the United States Mint and presentation box with loose insert as photographed. The wooden box measures approximately 7.75" x 5.25" x 1.75" thick. 1991-W Proof 90% Gold Five Dollar Coin 1991-W Uncirculated 90% Gold Five Dollar Coin 1991-S Proof 90% Silver One Dollar Coin 1991-P Uncirculated 90% Silver One Dollar Coin 1991-S Proof Half Dollar Coin 1991-D Uncirculated Half Dollar Coin

A 1987 United States Constitution 4-Coin Set with proof and uncirculated Gold Five Dollar and Silver Dollar coins, with further details below. Includes a Certificate of Authenticity from the United States Mint and a wooden presentation box measuring approximately 7.5" x 4.5" x 1.75" thick. 1987-W Proof 90% Gold Five Dollar Coin 1987-W Uncirculated 90% Gold Five Dollar Coin 1987-S Proof 90% Silver One Dollar Coin 1987-P Uncirculated 90% Silver One Dollar Coin

A 1992 Columbus Quincentenary 6-Coin Set with proof and uncirculated Gold Five Dollar, Silver Dollar, and Half Dollar coins, with further details below. Includes a Certificate of Authenticity from the United States Mint and wooden presentation box measuring approximately 7.75" x 5.25" x 1.75" thick. 1992-W Proof 90% Gold Five Dollar Coin 1992-W Uncirculated 90% Gold Five Dollar Coin 1992-P Proof 90% Silver One Dollar Coin 1992-D Uncirculated 90% Silver One Dollar Coin 1992-S Proof Half Dollar Coin 1992-D Uncirculated Half Dollar Coin