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Chukotka & Inuit ivory carving

Arctic tradition · 3 examples · indicative market tier: Under $500 (entry level & living craft)

Types & examples

Eskimo man holding walrus ivory and carving tool, Nome, Alaska, between 1907 and 1917 (AL+
Eskimo man holding walrus ivory and carving tool, Nome, Alaska, between 1907 and 1917 (AL+
Wikimedia Commons (Public domain)
PolarBearWalrusTuskCarving
PolarBearWalrusTuskCarving
Wikimedia Commons (CC BY-SA 3.0)
Ivory carvings, at the Arctic Coop store in Repulse Bay, Nunavut
Ivory carvings, at the Arctic Coop store in Repulse Bay, Nunavut
Wikimedia Commons (CC BY 2.0)

Where to buy

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Each link opens a live, image-rich search for this craft on that marketplace. Listings rotate constantly; authenticate significant pieces independently — attribution quality varies widely outside museum collections.