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ASM Artifact of the Month

carved ivory figure with walrus tusks

Featured Artifact

The Alaska State Museum September 2024 Artifact of the Month is Walrus Man (II-F-74), a curious blend of human and walrus. Its form suggests a humanoid figure, yet its defining feature—the pair of walrus tusks protruding from its mouth—hints at something otherworldly. Is it a guardian spirit? A mythical creature? We can only speculate.

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