Decorated Walrus Tusk

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Decorated Walrus Tusk by unknown artist. A long, curved white tusk with a pointed tip lies on a flat surface, angled up and to the right. The tusk has a flat base. The bottom section of the tusk is covered with small metal dots arranged in a pattern. Above this section, there are more intricate designs etched into the tusk, featuring various shapes including circles and teardrops. A small metal plate with raised lettering sits below the tusk. The background is a plain flat light gray surface.