Vintage Owl on Bone Nest

Vintage Owl on Bone Nest

A powerful owl with scrimshaw feathers, carved from walrus tusk (ivory). Porous bone nest holds four ivory eggs. Likely early 3rd quarter 20th century.

5 1/8 in. high x 3 3/4 in. wide x 2 3/4 in. deep, including base; owl is 2 7/16 in. high x 1 3/8 in. wide x 1 in. deep

Please note that products containing any ivory or other marine mammal components cannot be shipped to New York or California. As of this writing, it is still legal to ship these products to all other states. Click here to see a brochure published by the U.S. Department of the Interior with more details on this topic.

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