Sea Otters and Elk

“Sea Otters and Elk” color scrimshaw on ancient walrus tusk ivory artifact by Matt Stothart. Veteran scrimshander, Stothart, has always been a top artist. This has a “day at the beach” feel to it. Family of sea otters, including adorable baby on mom’ stomach, are happily devouring sea urchins near the shore when a pair of elk appear, unaware of the family picnic. Stothart has done a masterful job on this artifact. Ivory was used as an ice axe hundreds of years ago in the Northern Bering Sea area. From the collection on. one of our clients who. is no longer with us.