Wild Bryde Unofficial Ocean Collection Guide

Full-Body Walrus

Etched in gold-tone brass, this pin renders a full-bodied walrus with enough precision to show the thick, whiskered snout and long ivory tusks. These massive arctic pinnipeds rely on those sensitive vibrissae to forage along the murky seafloor for clams, using their tusks both to haul out onto sea ice and to maintain social rank. Mike Warner managed to balance the animal's heavy, sprawling posture with the light, open feel typical of photo-etched metalwork.

  • Subject: Pinnipeds
  • Category: Single Species Portraits
  • Form: Brooch
  • Finish: Gold Plated
  • Tags: Full-Body, Stylized, Hallmark Photo, Species Photo, Theme Overlap
  • Reference: WLR-01

Full-Body Walrus is a vintage Wild Bryde brooch featuring pinnipeds. This entry in the Wild Bryde Unofficial Collectors Guide documents the piece with photographs and collector notes for identification.