Inuit Oosik Club

[David]

Originally Posted by VANDOO

THE LARGE FOSSIL BACULUM BONE PICTURED ABOVE IS FROM AN EXTINCT WHALE AND IS THE LARGEST KNOWN OVER 5 FEET LONG AND MOST EXPENSIVE KNOWN

Well they could be mistaken, but the story about this particular oosik, purchased by Ripley's Believe it or Not is that it actually comes from a species of extinct walrus.
http://news.softpedia.com/news/The-L...ne-67377.shtml
I just knew you had to have one of these Barry. Nice example too. It would have been cool if mine were also carved, but i love the look of it anyway.
Yes Gene, these were used as functional clubs and are very solid and heavy. You wouldn't want to get hit with one, nor i suspect, be a female walrus.
Tim, i'll keep you in mind if i ever decide to part with my Wally Willy.