Walrus Tusk Ivory engraved with pictures of everyday activities

• Artist: Inupiaq Eskimo (Culture)
• Medium: Walrus Tusk Ivory
• Geographical Location: Point Barrow, Alaska, United States
• Dates: 19th century
• Dimensions: 27 3/4 x 2 x 3 1/4 in. (70.5 x 5.1 x 8.3 cm)
• Collection: Arts of the Americas
• Museum Location: Brooklyn Museum, BMA, 5Q12-LUCE, Unit 40
• Accession Number: 44.34.3
• Image: 44.34.3_acetate_bw.jpg. Brooklyn Museum photograph, 0,

Catalogue Description:
This is a long curved tusk engraved [scrimshaw is a non-Native term for this type of engraving on ivory] with scenes depicting men hunting walrus in boats, scenes of village huts and food preparation. There is a break in it.