Ancient walrus bone discovered in south Iceland

Iceland Revies- Online ^

[Coyoteman]

"A bone which came from the penis of a walrus"

Ok, how do they know this? (no sniggering)

The usik or oosik is well known by anthropologists, biologists and other scientists. Here is a photo:

Oosik is a term used in Alaska to describe the baculum (penile bone) of walruses, seals, sea lions, and polar bears. Sometimes as long as 60 cm (2 ft), it can be polished and used as a handle for knives and other tools. It is also frequently sold as a souvenir to tourists by Alaska Natives, the only people permitted to hunt the walrus today. Source

I have one on my desk (it is not quite so curved). It is 22 inches in length.

[SunkenCiv]

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[BJClinton]

laukur

[Sam Ketcham]

Probably some Neanderthal dropped it there...

[happygrl]

22 INCHES!!!!!!!

setting myself up for trouble, I know.......

[happygrl]

38" long !!!!!!