{"product_id":"vintage-d-sims-alaska-walrus-ivory-scrimshaw-bear-bear-claw-bolo-tie-estate","title":"Vintage - D. Sims Alaska Walrus Ivory Scrimshaw Bear \u0026 Bear Claw Bolo Tie - Estate","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis extraordinary vintage bolo tie is a wearable work of fine art — a large oval \u003cstrong\u003efossilized walrus ivory\u003c\/strong\u003e slide hand-engraved with a breathtaking \u003cstrong\u003escrimshaw grizzly bear portrait\u003c\/strong\u003e of exceptional quality. The bear's face fills the upper half of the ivory oval with commanding presence: every strand of fur, the deep-set eyes, the open mouth, and the rounded ears are rendered in fine crosshatch linework of remarkable precision and depth. Below the portrait, a bold \u003cstrong\u003ebear paw print\u003c\/strong\u003e — five toe pads and a large palm pad with claw tips — grounds the composition in the natural world, the bear appearing to emerge from within his own track.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe ivory itself is warm cream with natural age patina and subtle crackling consistent with genuine fossilized walrus ivory — a material legally harvested and worked by Alaska Native artists under federal law. The slide is signed \u003cstrong\u003eD. Sims\u003c\/strong\u003e in the lower margin, a mark of pride from a skilled Alaskan scrimshaw artist.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe 36\" black braided cord is finished with \u003cstrong\u003egold-tone coil spring brass tips\u003c\/strong\u003e with polished ball ends — a classic Western bolo hardware pairing that complements the warm ivory tones of the slide beautifully.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eArtisan Heritage\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSigned by \u003cstrong\u003eD. Sims\u003c\/strong\u003e (engraved on slide face), an Alaskan scrimshaw artist working in the tradition of walrus ivory engraving. Scrimshaw on fossilized walrus ivory is a legally protected art form practiced by Alaska Native artists — each piece is unique, the ivory itself a natural canvas shaped by centuries of time.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eArtist:\u003c\/strong\u003e D. Sims (signed on slide)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOrigin:\u003c\/strong\u003e Made in Alaska\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSlide Material:\u003c\/strong\u003e Fossilized walrus ivory (Alaska Native art, legally harvested)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDesign:\u003c\/strong\u003e Scrimshaw grizzly bear portrait with bear paw print\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCord Length:\u003c\/strong\u003e 36\"\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCord:\u003c\/strong\u003e Black braided\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTips:\u003c\/strong\u003e Gold-tone coil spring brass with ball ends\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCondition:\u003c\/strong\u003e Excellent vintage condition with natural ivory patina consistent with age\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eThis is a one-of-a-kind estate piece. Authenticity, artistry, and heritage are at the heart of every item we offer at Black Arrow Gallery.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Black Arrow Native American Jewelry \u0026 Art","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49957938561261,"sku":null,"price":125.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0720\/7365\/files\/Vintage_D._Sims_Alaska_Walrus_Ivory_Scrimshaw_Bear_Bolo_Tie_36_Estate_Black_Arrow_Gallery.jpg?v=1778539127","url":"https:\/\/www.blackarrowgallery.com\/products\/vintage-d-sims-alaska-walrus-ivory-scrimshaw-bear-bear-claw-bolo-tie-estate","provider":"Black Arrow Native American Jewelry \u0026 Art","version":"1.0","type":"link"}