Walrus Ivory
Among the Inuit and Chukchi peoples of the Arctic, carved walrus tusks served as both spiritual offerings and high-value trade items. These intricate ivory pieces were traded for essentials like food, clothing, and weapons.
Because walruses were dangerous to hunt and tusks required skilled artisanship, this currency signified both bravery and status. In communities where trees and metal were scarce, ivory was not just art—it was economic power frozen in time.
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