Carving by Ricky Kuzuguk

Alaskan Inuit Eskimo carved walrus jaw bone by Ricky Kuzuguk with identical Inuits carved on both sides. Decorated with dots of baleen. Signed R.K.Ricky was born in Alaska and started carving fossil whalebone as a teenager studying his rich Inupiaq culture at the Shishmaref Art and Culture School. Today, Ricky is an accomplished artist working with fossil whalebone, fossil ivory, new ivory and baleen. He is well known for his whale vertebrae carvings depicting traditional village life - hunting, fishing drumming and dancing. These sculptures are often embellished with baleen and ivory inlay. His work is meticulous carved with attention to detail and style.