Ivory Carvings or Sculptures

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"

$170  Add to Cart
 

Bear and tree snag with salmon  5.25 x 4.5 x 4"

$740  Add to Cart
  Small walking bear (assorted poses) L 2.75"  

2"  $100 Add to Cart

2.75" $170  Add to Cart

3.5"   $290  Add to Cart

  Sow bear and two cubs (2.5" sow) 2.5 x 5" $370  Add to Cart
  Sow bear and cub (3.5" sow, 2" cub) 2.5 x 5" $370  Add to Cart
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The Boss (bear on ledge) 2X2.5X2.5

$180  Add to Cart
 

Bear fishing for salmon

5 x 4 x 4.5"

$740  Add to Cart
  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"

$740  Add to Cart
 

Walking bear with a fish in mouth  3 x 4 x 3"

$490  Add to Cart
 

Bear chasing a wolf

7 x 4 x 3.5"

$900  Add to Cart
 

Hunter with rifle meets bears  4 x 8 x 4"

$1900  Add to Cart
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Standing bear  ht. 2.5"

 $190  Add to Cart
 

Flying eagle  8 x 5 x 8"

$1400  Add to Cart
 

Perched eagle  2.25"

$170  Add to Cart
 

Pair of flying ducks

4 x 7 x 4.5"

$1200  Add to Cart
 

Flying ducks, miniature

2.5 x 2.5 x 3"

$190  Add to Cart
 

Ducks, decoy style, all species  l. 2.5"

$160  Add to Cart
 

Swimming duck pair, Length varies

$800  Add to Cart
 

The Stray (loon pushing egg back in nest)

4 x 3 x 3"

 $350  Add to Cart
 

Rising mallard with cattails and grass  4 x 3 x 4"

$740  Add to Cart
 

Underwater scene with loon and fish  7 x 3.5 x 4"  

$510  Add to Cart
 

Swimming loon  4 x 3 x 3"

$250  Add to Cart
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Puffin  2.25"  

$130  Add to Cart
 

Owl  ht.2.75" 

$180  Add to Cart
 

Baby bird on tree snag

2.5 x 2.5 x 2.25"  

$160  Add to Cart
 

Baby bird on wood base 2.5 x 1.5 x 2"  

$100  Add to Cart
 

Eagle bust  2.5 x 1.5 x 2"  

$160  Add to Cart
 

Swan with signets in a row 2 x 4 x 2.5"  

$310  Add to Cart
 

Loon with chick on back l.3"  

$350  Add to Cart
 

Loon with fish in beak l.2.75"

$250  Add to Cart
 

Smooth style ducks, geese and loons  2"

$100  Add to Cart
 

Bola ties (eagle bear duck fish etc)

$120  Add to Cart
 

Pendants (many animals)

$100  Add to Cart
 

Wolf or dog  3"

$320  Add to Cart
 

Swimming otter, sea lion, walrus 2.75 x 1.75 x 2.5"

$190  Add to Cart
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Free standing otter, sea lion, walrus  

2.25 x 2 x 2.5"

$190  Add to Cart
 

Caribou and wolf pack

4 x 8 x 3.5"

$2200  Add to Cart
 

Pair of wolves  3.5 x 7 x 3"

$800  Add to Cart
 

Sea lion pair on rocks  

ht. 2"

$180  Add to Cart
 

Trout on a burl base

ht. 3.5"

$450  Add to Cart
 

Rabbits (several poses) l.2.25"

$160  Add to Cart
 

Swimming seal  3 x 2 x 3"

$160  Add to Cart
 

Eskimo in kayak 7" Mandible, ivory, sinew

$950  Add to Cart
 

Miniature musk ox

1.75 x 1.25"

$180  Add to Cart
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Mammoth 3.5"  

$450  Add to Cart
 

Resting dall sheep

3 x 1.75 x 2.5"  

$510  Add to Cart
 

Mountain goat  3 x 2 x 3"

$550  Add to Cart
 

Goose 2.5"

$130  Add to Cart
 

Canvasback duck on rock (shore pose) 2.25"

$180  Add to Cart
 

Beluga whale and twins

7 x 3.5 x 5"

$650  Add to Cart
 

Bowhead whale and beluga pair  7 x 3.5 x 5"

$650  Add to Cart
 

Mother whale and nursing baby  5 x 2.5 x 3.5"

$450  Add to Cart
 

First Breath (whale pushing baby to surface)

3.5 x 2.5 x 6"

$490  Add to Cart
 

Buddies (whale and sea lions)  7 x 3.5 x 6"

$720  Add to Cart
 

Whale pairs (any species) 3.5 x 2.5 x 4"

$360  Add to Cart
 

Orca and seal  4 x 3 x 3"

$490  Add to Cart
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Sea lion chasing a salmon 4 x 3 x 3"

$490  Add to Cart
 

Single whales (all species) 2.5 x 1.5 x 3"

$170  Add to Cart
 

Mother whale and baby swimming  4 x 3 x 4.5"

$450  Add to Cart
 

Mini-belugas, pod of five 3.25 x 2.5 x 4"

$520  Add to Cart
 

Mini-belugas pod of three 2.5 x 2.5 x 3.5"

$300  Add to Cart
 

Mini-beluga pair

2.5 x 1.5 x 3.5"

$220  Add to Cart
 

Mini-beluga and calf

2.5 x 1.5 x 3.5"

$180  Add to Cart
 

Mini beluga single

2.5 x 1.5 x 2.5"

$100  Add to Cart
 

Salmon  2.5 x 1.5 x 3"

$140  Add to Cart
 

Salmon pair

2.5 x 2.5 x 3.5"

$280  Add to Cart
 

Salmon school (3)

3.5 x 2.5 x 5.5"

$420  Add to Cart
 

Halibut  2.5 x 1.5 x 3"

$170  Add to Cart
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