Finely carved walrus tusk, c.1925, depicting open mouth bears and walrus heads flanked by a cribbage board, the lower tusk with depictions of a wolf, walrus, seal and bear skull, game pieces stored in the upper end, approx 25.5"l, 2.7/8"w, 3.75lbs **Provenance: From the estate of Leonie von Meusebach?Zesch (1882-1944), an early female dentist who practiced in Texas, Arizona, California and who lived in Alaska 1915-1930. She was a dental surgeon for the U.S. Army following the1906 San Francisco earthquake and practiced dentistry in Arizona on the Hopi and Navajo reservations, the camps of the Civilian Conversation Corps, and even in a California prison form women. The photo portrait (not included in sale) was taken in 1902, the other photo of Leonie and walrus taken July 30, 1929 near the Sea Horse Islands, Alaska. Her autobiography is available in book form: "Leonie: A Woman Ahead of Her Time" Lime Orchard Publications, 2011, and online at Wikipedia** Start Price: $500.00 7/5/2022 9:35am: As commensurate with age, I note some yellowing and inherent vertical black lines, some slight horizontal hairline fractures towards the top, all tusks are intact, some wear to red coloring. Detailed condition reports are not included in this catalog. For additional information, including condition reports, please contact utilize the ?ask a question? tab found in each lot. All lots are sold as is and where is. No statement regarding age, condition, kind, value, or quality of a lot, whether made orally at the auction or at any other time, or in writing in this catalog or elsewhere, shall be construed to be an express or implied warranty, representation, or assumption of liability. All sales are final, Austin Auction Gallery does not give refunds based on condition. Austin Auction Gallery does not perform any shipping or packing services. We do have a list of suggested shippers who gladly provide quotes prior to your bidding. Please visit our webpage for a list of recommended shippers.