Ted Mayac Sr. tusk #1 is an outstanding work of art with multiple scrimshaw wildlife scenes on a walrus tusk. Additionally, Ted was know for his very fine detail carvings of sea mammals and birds.

This 22″ long walrus tusk has three different wildlife scenes on both sides of the tusk. The tusk is priced for sale at $3800.

The Inupiaq people originated from the King Islands but now live on mainland Alaska. Due to a tuberculosis outbreak during World War II, the closing of the school, and other factors, off-island economies lured families from King Island. Consequently, most families relocated in the 1970s. To read more about Inupiaq relocation, you can visit this link. Many Inupiaq now reside near Nome, Alaska, where they continue to make baleen baskets.

Finally, whales and walruses are essential nutritional and cultural marine resources for Alaska Natives. They use the meat, blubber, skin, and organs as a healthy and rich food source. Additionally, they process the hides to cover boats and use the tusks to create ivory walrus carvings, which they sell to collectors to provide income.