Small Inuit Scrimshawed Ivory Letter Opener Blackware Pottery The main counting holes are

The main counting holes are alongside the center row of walrus heads but the top of the seal is a miniature cribbage board with the requisite number of counting holes

the piece is in great condition

and brought yet another name change

and red quilled concentric bands

It has three different bands of inlay on the bowl and and an inlaid sawtooth band and five smooth bands on the back of the pipe

Small Inuit Scrimshawed Ivory Letter Opener Blackware Pottery The main counting holes areThis is a fun little butterknife shaped letter opener carved from old walrus ivory. It has scrimshawed figures on all four faces. The handle has two walruses on one side and a small seal on the other side. On seal side the blade has two ptarmigan and the walrus side has a salmon. An all around nice group of critters. There is one tiny chip at the very back of the blade, otherwise it is in excellent condition. L. 4 " c. 1920 #8942