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Oosik comes with detachable base made of black walnut with mastodon ivory props |
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Oosiks, or walrus penis bones, symbolize fertility and were traditionally given as gifts to couples |
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Carved cap depicts walrus head with baleen eyes |
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This piece also is available on darker oosik bone |
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Some ossik bones are darker than others because of the minerals in the ground. Length of time in the ground also can affect color |
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