Hand Carved Miniature Billikens
Carved from Fossil Walrus Teeth
These Fossil Teeth are 5,000+ Years Old and Were Excavated in Northern Alaska
They Range in Size from Approximately 1/2" - 1 1/4" Long
Billikens were a Character Originally Created by a School Teacher in Missouri in 1908. Shortly After, Indigenous Alaskans Began to Carve Them Out of Various Types of Ivory, and Now the Billiken Has Become Ubiquitous in Alaskan Art and Souvenirs. The Billiken is Said to Bring Good Luck With You Wherever You Go!