Ivory
This ivory necklace is finished wonderfully with a long cotton wrap. Each of the stones is fossilized ivory and a variety of animals make up the rest of the fetish necklace.
These are very special hand inlaid knives. The materials used in this bracelet combine together beautifully. There are several sizes ranging from 4 inches to 2 1/2 inches. The blade used is a Schrade.
The combination of these stones are unique and wonderful. Fossilized ivory and turquoise are a lovely combination. It measures 7 inches with a 1 1/2 inch opening
Figurative pendant carved from Walrus ivory with an inset abalone eye. This NW coast amulet would make a beautiful tribal necklace or a fetish for your collection. Measures 2 1/16 th inches long, by 1/2 inch wide.
Scrimshaw is a form of art were the image is scratched in to the surface of ivory, and then ink is rubbed in to the etching. This eagle is on a beautiful piece of Walrus tusk (the tusk has a vertical fracture). It measures 3 inches wide. It is signed GREY C.
North West coast figure dressed in a coat trimmed in seal skin. A small sculptural person standing 2 1/4 inches tall.
North West Coast Alaskan Amulet Pendant- This was carved to be worn as a pendant, but can be used as a fetish as well. The figure appears to resemble a frog figure from the totem poles. Walrus tusk is the body of the pendant and has abalone inlaid eyes.
Taking flight is a carved sea hawk, detailed carving shows in it's wings and tail feathers. The carvers of the St. Lawerence Island choose to depict the animals of land, sea, and air. They provide food, clothing and inspiration for the arts. This hawk measures 3 inches wide by 2 inches long and 1 inch tall.
This great carving is very detailed and depicts three walruses lazing around. This wonderful carving measues 8-1/2" long. Look at the carving details on the close-up photo - this is a wonderful piece of art.
You can see the natural age cracks on this Walrus tusk. Hand-carved ivory Walrus by Byron Kaningok. This image is 2 inches tall and 3 inches long.
The regal Canada goose. The detailing on this goose is hard to believe for it's size. Measuring 1 and 3/4 inches tall, on an antler base that is 1 and 3/4 inches long. You can see the wing pattern and feathers on the body, that is carved of fossil ivory. The head, neck, tail and feet are carved of whale baleen.
Here is a special fetish necklace hand carved by Amy Quandelacy of Zuni Pueblo. The piece is of walrus ivory, coral and turquoise.
This Zuni eagle fetish necklace is of hand cut shell and turquoise heishi; the largest carved walrus ivory eagle is 1-5/8". Made by Don Gaspar of Zuni Pueblo in New Mexico.
