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Circa 1950 Walrus Tusk Cribbage Board

Currency:USD Category:Western Americana Start Price:20.00 USD Estimated At:300.00 - 500.00 USD
Circa 1950 Walrus Tusk Cribbage Board
Property being sold is not new! Dents, dings, scratches and other damage may be present—and is common—on used and vintage items. Items are available for preview well in advance of the auction. Please inspect thoroughly PRIOR to bidding. Once auctioneer says “SOLD” Buyer assumes all responsibility for items.
This cribbage board has a Polar Bear head carved into the end and it has a removable tongue where the 4 playing pieces are stored. Made from Walrus tusk with scrimshaw work. Originally purchased from an Alaskan Native circa the 1950s at St. Lawrence Island. Measures approx. 12” long. Good condition. Shipping: There will be a $7 handling / packaging fee for shipping this lot. The actual cost of postage will be added on top of that.