“Native Woman with Pipe” sepia toned scrimshaw on ancient walrus tusk ivory artifact by Heidi Robichaud. Extraordinary portrait of stately Native mother with child, both smoking their pipes and staring into the distance. One wonders what they are looking at and thinking. Love the way Robichaud added just a little color to the jewelry and intricate design of the shawl on the older woman. Nice contrast. This is done on a nice ice axe used by Natives in the Northern Bering Sea area hundreds of years ago. Robichaud created it in 1984 and it is from the collection of one of our clients who is no longer with us. A bargain at 1980s price
“Native Mother and Child” black and white scrimshaw on ancient walrus tusk ivory artifact by Mary Simpson. Evocative of the famous Dorothea “Migrant Mother” photograph. Strong woman who refuses to give up. Very interesting artifact, probably used as part of a sled runner hundreds of years past. From the collection of one of our clients who is no longer with us. Not many artifacts like this around today.
“Native Matriarch” black and white scrimshaw on ancient walrus tusk ivory by Charles Emerson. Amazingly expressive portrait by Emerson. She looks like she has seen it all and nothing will faze her. Emerson, who has not created any scrimshaw for decades, did beautifully rendered scenes and portraits of Native people. From the collection of a client who is no longer with us. Great price on this one, by the way. Most of his work is prices much higher (see our website).
“Searching Native Hunter” color scrimshaw on ancient walrus tusk ivory artifact by the late Kelly Mulford. Mulford was a master of the separate panel scrimshaw technique, each piece adding something to the whole of the artwork. We see the intrepid hunter in a spring ice laden area searcching for a walrus or seal. Love the detail of the coiled rope on the deck attached to a long lance. The orca has just surfaced and Kelly did a masterful job of the cold water cascading from his head. Spectacular work. Very heavy ice axe (2 pounds, 6.2 ounces!). This is from a long time client who is no longer with us. Estate asked us to price to move. It was created in 1983 and should be valued at least 25% higher.Great chance to add a vintage Mulford to your collection at 1980s prices.
“Dubious” color scrimshaw on ancient walrus tusk ivory by Gary Williams. Strong portrait of a mountain man who has just heard a tall tale from a fellow trapper. Apparently, he has considerable doubts about the veracity of the tale. Scrimshander Williams is a master at creating compelling portraits depicting a variety of characters. Each is unique and unforgettable. Very well done by one of the best working today.
“Skull with Football Helmet” carved on large, heavy piece of ancient walrus jawbone hundreds of years old by unknown artist. Really like this playful piece with the old style leather helmet. This guy must have been really tough. This is a very heavy piece of ancient walrus jawbone weighing 1 pound, 2 oz. Rare solid piece. Not much of this caliber around anymore.
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This is ancient walrus tusk jawbone found in the Northern Bering Sea area. The material is 500-1500 years old and is occasionally found in ancient Eskimo camp and hunting sites. The marvelous colors are the result of minerals that have been absorbed into the jawbone over hundreds and hundreds of years. Obviously this material cannot be replenished, making it quite collectible and valuable.
“Skull with Motorcycle Cap” carved from ancient walrus jawbone hundreds of years old by talented unknown artist. Love the cap. Reminds one of Brando in “The Wild Ones”. Brings a smile to one’s face. Great addition to any collection.
Notice:
This is ancient walrus tusk jawbone found in the Northern Bering Sea area. The material is 500-1500 years old and is occasionally found in ancient Eskimo camp and hunting sites. The marvelous colors are the result of minerals that have been absorbed into the jawbone over hundreds and hundreds of years. Obviously this material cannot be replenished, making it quite collectible and valuable.
“Five Frogs Two Tadpoles” intricate carving on ancient walrus jawbone created by talented unknown carver. Whole family of frogs, plus tadpoles depicted here. Excellent detail on large piece of walrus jawbone. Excellent addition to any collection.
Notice:
This is ancient walrus tusk jawbone found in the Northern Bering Sea area. The material is 500-1500 years old and is occasionally found in ancient Eskimo camp and hunting sites. The marvelous colors are the result of minerals that have been absorbed into the jawbone over hundreds and hundreds of years. Obviously this material cannot be replenished, making it quite collectible and valuable.
“Harambe” black and white scrimshaw on ancient walrus tusk ivory artifact by David Smith. Most will remember the tragic incident at the Cincinnati zoo. Scrimshander Smith has captured the regal spirit of this magnificent western lowland gorilla, commonly known as Silverback gorillas. Harambee is a Kenyan tradition of community self-help events, e.g. fundraising or development activities. Harambee literally means “all pull together” in Swahili, and is also the official motto of Kenya and appears on its coat of arms. Ivory used as ice axe hundreds of years ago in the Northern Bering Sea area. This one is a treasure.
Yoga Pose Skeleton Carving created by unknown carver on ancient walrus tusk ivory. Whimsical carving brings a smile to everyone’s face. Excellent color in this the result of minerals that have been absorbed into the ivory over hundreds of years as it was buried in the Northern Bering Sea area.