WITHOUT a great deal of debate it may be confidently said that a well executed ivory sculpture is the most precious and elegant of all carving. To pick one up and gaze upon it is to admire and to smile; to purchase it is to own a valued possession.
These carvings cannot overwhelm you with size to create impact - They are limited by the size of a walrus’ tusk. They do not bear the color of the artist’s brush, to do so would cover its own quiet beauty. Ivory is never “in your face." nor does it shout to be heard. Ivory is always what it is, without apology or additional adoration. But with its smaller size and elegant ivory color it makes its own statement. The only caveat I would make is that the artist’s skill should not detract from the value of the ivory but enhance and capitalize upon it.
In my work I prefer one hundred year old ivory in a large part for its stability and further just because it is very old. Beyond that, using very old and documented ivory obviates the myth so prevalent that an animal was killed just for the tusks. Indeed of the very many Eskimo friends I am privileged to know I have never heard of waste among them. Every thing is used to include the whiskers and the skins of the intestines.
One should remember too, that every ivory carving is an original. Occasionally there may be small black lines (which often occur in fighting) or slight aberrations of color which are anomalies only if ones experience with ivory have been piano keys.
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Bees (running bear) 2.25 x 3 x 2.5" |
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Bear and tree snag with salmon 5.25 x 4.5 x 4" |
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Small walking bear (assorted poses) L 2.75" |
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Sow bear and two cubs (2.5" sow) 2.5 x 5" | $370 Add to Cart | |
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The Boss (bear on ledge) 2X2.5X2.5 |
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Bear fishing for salmon 5 x 4 x 4.5" |
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Bear scene with a ram skull 7 x 4 x 4" | $1500 Add to Cart | |
Bear digging in a tree stump 5 x 4 x 4.5" |
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Walking bear with a fish in mouth 3 x 4 x 3" |
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Bear chasing a wolf 7 x 4 x 3.5" |
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Hunter with rifle meets bears 4 x 8 x 4" |
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Standing bear ht. 2.5" |
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Flying eagle 8 x 5 x 8" |
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Perched eagle 2.25" |
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Pair of flying ducks 4 x 7 x 4.5" |
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Flying ducks, miniature 2.5 x 2.5 x 3" |
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Ducks, decoy style, all species l. 2.5" |
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Swimming duck pair, Length varies |
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The Stray (loon pushing egg back in nest) 4 x 3 x 3" |
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Rising mallard with cattails and grass 4 x 3 x 4" |
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Underwater scene with loon and fish 7 x 3.5 x 4" |
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Swimming loon 4 x 3 x 3" |
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Puffin 2.25" |
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Owl ht.2.75" |
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Baby bird on tree snag 2.5 x 2.5 x 2.25" |
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Baby bird on wood base 2.5 x 1.5 x 2" |
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Eagle bust 2.5 x 1.5 x 2" |
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Swan with signets in a row 2 x 4 x 2.5" |
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Loon with chick on back l.3" |
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Loon with fish in beak l.2.75" |
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Smooth style ducks, geese and loons 2" |
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Bola ties (eagle bear duck fish etc) |
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Pendants (many animals) |
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Wolf or dog 3" |
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Swimming otter, sea lion, walrus 2.75 x 1.75 x 2.5" |
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Free standing otter, sea lion, walrus 2.25 x 2 x 2.5" |
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Caribou and wolf pack 4 x 8 x 3.5" |
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Pair of wolves 3.5 x 7 x 3" |
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Sea lion pair on rocks ht. 2" |
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Trout on a burl base ht. 3.5" |
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Rabbits (several poses) l.2.25" |
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Swimming seal 3 x 2 x 3" |
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Eskimo in kayak 7" Mandible, ivory, sinew |
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Miniature musk ox 1.75 x 1.25" |
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Mammoth 3.5" |
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Resting dall sheep 3 x 1.75 x 2.5" |
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Mountain goat 3 x 2 x 3" |
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Goose 2.5" |
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Canvasback duck on rock (shore pose) 2.25" |
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Beluga whale and twins 7 x 3.5 x 5" |
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Bowhead whale and beluga pair 7 x 3.5 x 5" |
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Mother whale and nursing baby 5 x 2.5 x 3.5" |
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First Breath (whale pushing baby to surface) 3.5 x 2.5 x 6" |
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Buddies (whale and sea lions) 7 x 3.5 x 6" |
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Whale pairs (any species) 3.5 x 2.5 x 4" |
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Orca and seal 4 x 3 x 3" |
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Sea lion chasing a salmon 4 x 3 x 3" |
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Single whales (all species) 2.5 x 1.5 x 3" |
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Mother whale and baby swimming 4 x 3 x 4.5" |
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Mini-belugas, pod of five 3.25 x 2.5 x 4" |
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Mini-belugas pod of three 2.5 x 2.5 x 3.5" |
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Mini-beluga pair 2.5 x 1.5 x 3.5" |
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Mini-beluga and calf 2.5 x 1.5 x 3.5" |
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Mini beluga single 2.5 x 1.5 x 2.5" |
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Salmon 2.5 x 1.5 x 3" |
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Salmon pair 2.5 x 2.5 x 3.5" |
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Salmon school (3) 3.5 x 2.5 x 5.5" |
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Halibut 2.5 x 1.5 x 3" |
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