Portrait of Johanna color scrimshaw on ancient walrus tusk ivory artifact by David Adams. Simply stunning work by one of the very best working today. This blue eyed beauty is captivating. Love the matching tones of the marvelous sunset, the delicate flower and the blouse. Check out the pendant around Johanna’s neck. This is done on a very heavy (13 oz.) net sinker approximately 500-1500 years old. Not many of this size around today. Great work!
Seahorse scrimshaw cufflinks in sepia tones by David Smith on ancient walrus tusk ivory. One of our favorite Smith scrimshaw cufflink motifs. He has done a masterful job on this creamy mammoth ivory. Very delicate work for very delicate creatures. Set in sterling silver by Jenkins, this would make a great addition to any collection.
“Frog Family with Tadpoles” detailed carving on ancient walrus jawbone by unknown carver. This one has the whole family from adult frog, small frog and a couple of tadpoles thrown in for good measure. Very nice color in this ancient walrus jawbone. Great value in this one.
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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.
Color scrimshaw on ancient walrus tusk ivory artifact by Matt Stothart. In over 40 years this is the only skiing related scrimshaw we have ever had. It is from the collection of one of our clients who is no longer with us. Very nice work by Stothart. The scoring marks on the ivory indicate that it was used as some type of tool hundreds and hundreds of years ago. Great price for just the ivory and stand. Could be a possible DIY?
Wolf carving done on ancient walrus tusk ivory by unknown artist. The color in this rare piece of ancient walrus tusk ivory is outstanding. The striking tones are the result of minerals which have been absorbed into the ivory over hundreds and hundreds of years when it was buried in the ground in the northern Bering Sea area. The alert young wolf seems to have sighted a prey. Nicely done. Not much of this color of walrus tusk around today.
Ancient walrus tusk ivory carving of iguana pair by unknown artist. Nice color in this ivory, the result of minerals absorbed into the ivory over hundreds and hundreds of years as it was buried in the northern Bering Sea area. This was used as some type of tool or artifact by the ancient people judging from the scoring marks on the underside of the piece. Cannot discern exactly how it was used, however. Nicely detailed work.
Color scrimshaw on ancient walrus tusk ivory by Matt Stothart. Veteran scrimshander, Stothart, seems to get better and better. His work has been prized by knowing collectors for decades. This is a perfect example of his first class work. Note the way the color in the ivory seems to blend seamlessly into the rocky platform upon which the wolf watches. Very nicely done. Exceptionally large piece of ancient walrus tusk ivory, by the way. Impressive stand completes the picture. Weight: 1 pound, 6 oz.
Color scrimshaw on ancient walrus tusk ivory artifact by David Smith. Very strong work by master scrimshander, Smith. He brings you right into the hypnotic eye of the snow leopard. Ivory was used as some type of tool hundreds of years ago, but not quite sure just how it was used. Large, heavy piece of tusk weighs nearly one pound! The more you view this one, more you will simply love the piece.
Mother Triceratops with Baby Carving – Unusual carving on ancient walrus tusk ivory of a mother and child triceratops. Why not? Signed on the base A.R. Actually this is excellent work. Note each scale on the two is carefully delineated. Love the way the smaller on has his head slightly turned, taking in the scene. The more one sees this work, the more it grows on one. Nicely done.
Black and white scrimshaw on complete ancient walrus tusk ivory by Charles Emerson. Powerful work by Emerson, who is no longer doing any scrimshaw. His portraits of everyday life in the Arctic are prized. Seldom does his work appear on the open market today. This is from the collection of one of our long time clients who is no longer with us. This is a complete ancient walrus tusk, not broken or chipped. Magnificent color on the front and the back is unusual in that the outer layer had partially eroded indicating that it may have been “beach” ivory for a brief period of time. The entire tusk weighs almost four pounds! It does not come with a stand.