Lot 972
Fossil Walrus Baculum. A small number of mammals possess an unusual bone, the baculum which is a penile bone. Baculum are possessed by seals, sea lions, bears and the walrus. The Walrus Baculum is the largest of all as represented by this huge 20.5 inch long, 1.5 inch wide complete specimen from Alaska. This 5,000-10,000 year old fossil bone is from a very large male Walrus from the species Odobenus romanus. The Yupik Eskimos call the Walrus Baculum an oosik and have used these large bones both as clubs and to carve images like scrimshaw.
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Estimated Value $400 - 600.
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