Hi Andrew,

Thank you for contacting Mearto with your appraisal inquiry.

This looks like a hand-carved Inuit figure of a person in a kayak; it's most likely made of walrus ivory, which is now a restricted material under the Marine Mammals Act. Only Native Americans can legally harvest, carved and sell these, and while it is legal for you to sell this, there may be restrictions on if buyers from other states can acquire this. (You may not be interested in selling this but I wanted to let you know right off the bat, just in case).

I don't see any initials, signatures or any other marks that would identify who made this; given its size, related examples have recently sold at auction for between $100 and $150.

Based on the photos and information provided, and subject to examination, this is:

A vintage Native American (Inuit) walrus ivory carving
20th Century
Depicting a figure in a canoe with studded sides. Unmarked
2 inches high, 6 inches long
CONDITION: Minor loss at at least one end, possibly both ends.
PROVENANCE: Inherited
$ 100-150*
*represents a fair-market value for auction purposes; retail or asking price may vary.

Please let us know if you have additional items to appraise, or questions/concerns, and thank you again for using Mearto.
~ Delia