The best artists take years to perfect a tight weave and perfectly symmetrical basket. (Jim Bell, an Alaskan artist), Walrus Ivory Murre bird (1-1/4" long x 3/4" tall) on nest of ivory eggs on rookery (fossil partial walrus skull bone material), is 4" tall x 2-3/8" wide x 1-1/2" deep, by Elton Seipilu, Savoonga, Walrus Ivory Murre bird (1-3/4" long x 7/8" tall) on nest of ivory eggs on rookery (fossil walrus partial skull bone material), is 4-3/4" long x 6-3/4" tall x 5" deep, by Elton Seipilu, Savoonga, Walrus Ivory Murre bird (1-5/8" long x 7/8" tall), full item is 5-5/8" long x 4-5/8" wide x 4-3/8" tall on nest of ivory eggs on rookery (fossil partial walrus skull bone material), by Elton Seipilu, Savoonga, Walrus Ivory Murre bird (1-5/8" long x 1-3/8" tall) on nest of ivory eggs on rookery (fossil walrus partial skull bone material), is 4-1/2" long x 4-3/4" tall x 2-5/8" deep, by Elton Seipilu, Savoonga, Cormorant (2-7/8" tall x 1/2" thick) in walrus ivory on 3/4" fossil bone perch, signed by Byron Kaningook, Gambell, Cormorant (1-1/4" tall x 1/2" wide) in walrus ivory, signed by Gordon Ooseuaseuk, Gambell. The same rules apply plus some. Measures 3-3/8" tall x 1-1/8" wide x 3/4" thick. Signed Julian Seppilu. Anchorage, AK. Signed Luke Penayah. Signed Oozevaseuk. Gold Quartz Oval Inlaid Pendant. Mammoth Tusks for Sale - Fossil Realm Mammoth Tusks for Sale We are one of North America's premiere dealer of mammoth tusks, offering spectacular specimens from Alaska and Siberia at excellent prices. Learn more. Bird itself is 4-3/4" tall x 7/8" wide x 1/4" thick. Its also home to a whole host of one-of-a-kind items made with love and extraordinary care. Walrus head/tusks measure 2-1/2" tall x 3/4" wide x 1/4" thick. Measures 3-1/4" long x 1-1/2" wide x 1-5/8" tall, Small simple bear growling (carved of walrus ivory, red painted mouth), on a chunk of fossil walrus ivory. The seller might still be able to personalize your item. Top walrus measures 4-1/4" wide x 1-5/8" tall x 1/8" thick; Bottom walrus measures 3-1/2" long x 1-1/4" tall x 1/8" thick. Large owl, carved of fossil whale bone, inlaid whale baleen eyes. $ 600.00, 625 C StreetAnchorage, AK 99501907-929-9262 |STORE907-929-9200 |GENERAL, OCTOBER - APRIL10 A.M. TO 6 P.M. TUESDAY SATURDAYNOON TO 6 P.M. SUNDAYCLOSED MONDAYS, POLAR NIGHTSEXTENDED HOURS TO 9 P.M. FRIDAYS. Those states are California, New York, New Jersey and California. Proud members of IACA Superbly Scrimmed with 3 walrus heads on the antler portion, a baleen band divider, and an Eskimo contemplating the ocean and mountains, and a detailed harpoon head on the point. Flat on bottom. Sale Price $17.84 Our local presence renders a collection that is adding new pieces each day, evidenced by the quality, variety and breadth of our collection. Suite 400, Box 123 Signed with two initials on bottoms of feet but not discernible. INCOMING! Measures 1" tall x 5/8" long x 1/4" wide. Owl, fossil Stellar sea cow bone, baleen inset eyes and beak. $ 50.00, Regular price 4417 Old Seward Hwy. Signed "M.O." Bird itself is 5-1/4" tall x 1-1/8" wide x 1/4" thick. Contact Us. Beautiful detail. Ed Sotelo The Alaskan native cultures are the only ones allowed to subsistence hunt walrus for food; and as they have for thousands of years they utilize the whole animal, nothing goes to waste, and the ivory tusks have always been used as a carving medium to fashion art, jewelry, and practical implements. Bear with seal (walrus ivory, all one piece !!) 2) Relief Carved Antique Ivory Cane of a Bearded Face with . The exhibition runs from February 28, 2020 through May 4, 2020. Measures 3" tall x 2-1/8" long x 2" wide. Tufted puffin (medium size) polar bear hair tufts, hand painted. Measures 9-3/8" long a 4-3/8" wide x 1/8" thick. Fossil walrus ivory front, scrimshaw with swordfish jumping, two masted ships, and a lighthouse scene. Please note that although Alaska native ivory carvings are legal to own in the US, they cannot be shipped to many foreign countries. Signed R. Katairoak, Barrow AK. Alaskan Carved Sea Life Bracelet $ 195.00 USD Alaskan Carved Sea Life Bracelet by Walter Kazingnuk $ 395.00 USD Alaskan Carved Sea Life Bracelet $ 295.00 USD Alaskan Carved Walrus Ivory Sea Life Bracelet This item has been sold. CONTACTEmail store@anchoragemuseum.org with questions. This ivory has been buried in the frozen tundra for hundreds if not thousands of years. Displays nicely on its own with a baleen peg in the back. Measures 9-1/2" tall a 4-1/2" wide x 1/8" thick. EXPRESSIVE PAIR OF ITALIAN WALRUS SCULPTURES. Items for Sale. for Kevin Oosevaseuk, Scrimshaw owl on chunk of mammoth ivory, on antler slice base. Signed "Michael Palmer Apatiki" and "MPA" on reverse; Gambell, St. Lawrence Island, Alaska. ", Fossil Walrus tusk tip with scrimshaw Owl head. Solve your gift giving decisions with our beautiful scrimshaw gifts for all your loved ones. Measures 2-1/8" long x 1-1/2" wide x 3-1/8" tall. Fossil walrus cheek bone, walrus and whale baleen inset eyes. Rib base measures 9-3/4" long x 2-3/4" wide x 1" tall. Medium size owl, carved of Stellar sea cow bone, eyes are whale baleen. Bears are each 1-3/4" long. Nose, mouth and claws are black ink. Puffin on iceberg. View Full Details. Note claws, nose & eyes are whale baleen, a great detail. Full piece measures 8-1/2" long x 2-1/8" wide x 1" tall. Neither realestate.com.au nor its affiliates guarantee that the conversion reflects current conversion rates and are not responsible for any inaccuracies. There are several pre-existing ivory items that fall under an ESA antiques exemption which can be sold within a person's state: Items must contain no more than 200 grams of ivory. Signed "Melchor" for Melchor Oosevaseuk. Price $79.99 S&H $8.00 Click here for larger image By Maurice, Alaska Fur Exchange Hole in top for wall hanging. Etsys 100% renewable electricity commitment includes the electricity used by the data centers that host Etsy.com, the Sell on Etsy app, and the Etsy app, as well as the electricity that powers Etsys global offices and employees working remotely from home in the US. These pieces were hidden from the world for centuries, when they were discarded in the village middens (dumps) along with tusks and bones of walrus, whales and seals. Set where you live, what language you speak, and the currency you use. Bear itself is 6" tall x 2" wide x 2-1/2" deep; note: LARGE CARVING, very well done, you don't see this size. It can only be shipped within the USA! Mom bear is 3-1/2" long x 1-3/4" tall x 1-1/4" thick. Turning off the personalized advertising setting wont stop you from seeing Etsy ads or impact Etsy's own personalization technologies, but it may make the ads you see less relevant or more repetitive. Simply made Baleen basket made with thin strips of polished bowhead whale baleen. The villagers remain because of the strategic access to sea and land hunting. "Artists are neither born nor made, they bring themselves into being through an internal process of creativity forged in the crucible of experience" Leonard Savage, Alaska Native artist Through his artwork, Leonard Savage has brought into being a unique and highly personal account of his own life's journey. Remarkable ivory triptychs have been found from the Byzantine Era. Most of these items are carved by Alaskan Natives, and aside from a few estate pieces, we know the name and village of the carver. Signed "G.O." Alaska Fur Exchange Copyright 2004 Before you buy a carving, learn about mediums artists commonly use. Ivory from Alaska is a popular and expensive medium used by Alaska Native carvers. Etsy uses cookies and similar technologies to give you a better experience, enabling things like: Detailed information can be found in Etsys Cookies & Similar Technologies Policy and our Privacy Policy. Measures 3-1/8" tall x 2-1/2" diameter. Please. Hilarious depiction of the owl able to turn its head fully around, this carving has 3 sets of eyes and 3 beaks. fossil ocean-washed bone. Simple grizzly bear carving of fossil Stellar sea cow bone (very heavy & dense). One is a bill introduced in the Senate last week by Sens. Exchange rates are subject to continuous change. $ 380.00, Regular price $ 400.00, Regular price We are a small, family-owned business located in Nome, Alaska specializing in Siberian Yupik and Inupiaq Native art from Northwest Alaska. Measures 16" long x 1-3/4" wide x 3/4" thick; bears measure 2-9/16", 2-1/8", 2", 1-7/8", 1-3/4" and 1-3/8", DETAILED Polar bear laying down (walrus ivory); by Uglowook. The expression on each is quite unique and comical, and very detailed. Carvings Carvings from Alaska, primarily made from walrus, mammoth, or mastodon tusk. Alaska Native carvings of animals, hunters, and ceremonial masks, as well as other contemporary and traditional artwork, incorporate Alaskan ivory to enhance the beauty and value of the work. 2 Baby bears each measure 2-1/8" long x 1" tall x 5/8" thick. Not signed. He later worked at a foundry where he practiced the lost wax process in bronze. Ivory Carvings. Signed "RAJ" on reverse (Ralph Apatiki Jr), Gambell AK, Rare one-time acquisition - Eskimo worked Minke whale baleen. Site last updated: November 12, 2020, Fossilized Walrus Ivory Carvings by Ed Sotelo, Ed currently resides in Homer, Alaska, with his wife, Sheryl, where they own and operate, You may purchase a carving in a style similar to those shown in this gallery by contacting Ed for. Black dot details are drilled and inked. Measures 24-5/8" tall x 7-3/4" wide x 3-1/4" deep. Peter Waghiyi, Savoonga, Owl in brown (fossil) stellar sea cow bone, on mammoth ivory base. This unique art form has been practiced on the Bering Sea coast by the so-called Eskimo tribes for thousands of years, utilizing the white ivory tusks of the walrus, which is a main food source for the villagers. $ 1,600.00, Regular price Pacific walruses are protected by the Marine Mammal Protection Act of 1972 and may only be harvested by Alaska Natives. Signed Rick Seegana. Full piece measures 8-1/2" long x 2-1/4" wide x 1-1/4" tall. Measures 3" tall x 2-3/4" long x 1-3/8" wide. a Bed & Breakfast -Moose Creek Cabinsof Fritz Creek, Alaska. Materials. . P.O. $1,320.00, $1,500.00 CLICK HERE to view all of the great new pieces available. Place a Classified Ad. By Junior Slwooko, Bird head with ornamental circle design (fossil whale bone) on whale flipper bone. We are a small, family-owned business located in Nome, Alaska specializing in Siberian Yupik and Inupiaq Native art from Northwest Alaska. The expression on each is quite unique and comical, and very detailed. Walrus ivory bear finial on top by Genelle Patkotak Okpeaha. Fossilized Walrus Ivory Carvings by Ed Sotelo Yupik Eskimos on St. Lawrence Island rely on Bowhead Whales, walrus and seal for subsistence and cultural survival. Full piece measures 14-5/8" long x 2-3/8" wide x 7/8" tall, Papa bear measures 5-7/8" tall x 1-7/8" wide x 1-7/8" thick, Mama bear measures 5-3/4" long x 1-3/4" tall x 1-5/8" thick, Baby cub measures 2-1/8" long x 2" tall x 1-1/4" thick, By Tony Pelowook (deceased), Savoonga AK. To comply with state laws we no longer ship any ivory to New Jersey addresses and no mammoth ivory to New York addresses. Slight dark divot on head. Signed "Pelowook" on bottom of base (Carl Pelowook), Savoonga, AK. Alaska walrus Ivory Hand-carved Pipe With Scrimshaw of Bull moose, never smoked in or used, Free delivery in Anchorage area only. For more than 1,500 years these Eskimos used their wits, courage and strength to wrest an existence from the walrus and other creatures living in a sometimes savage Bering Sea. Per the Marine Mammal Act, they continue to be able to create their traditional ivory art for themselves and to legally sell to discriminating collectors. Signed "Slwooko" (Jr. Slwooko, deceased), Gambell, St. Lawrence Island, Alaska. He has continued carving since then and enjoys depicting with his art, the Siberian Yupik subsistence lifestyle and their dependence upon the sea for survival. With base 2-7/8" tall. #AK-BIRD-22 Anchorage, AK. Wasilla, AK. Measures 2-7/8" tall x 2-3/4" long x 1-1/2" wide. It is a natural material and can have variations in color, imperfections and lines which are all normal. Though small, baleen baskets are very dear in price as a specialty item from the Native Eskimo people. Many of the Stonington Gallery whalebone and Ivory carvers hail from Shishmaref, Alaska, a small Inupiaq Eskimo village a hundred miles north of Nome along the Bering Sea coast. Global shipping available. Signed "Slwooko". Click Buy it now or Add to cart and proceed to checkout. Items per page: 24 36 48. $620. Alaska Native Art. Golden striped baleen, with walrus ivory bird. To enable personalized advertising (like interest-based ads), we may share your data with our marketing and advertising partners using cookies and other technologies. Three tiny horned puffins on a chunk of rough fossil fish jaw bone. $450 . Midnight sun shows when we hunt the whale, Eskimo hunter with spear meets a huge polar bear, etching by Alec Okakok, Barrow AK;measures 10-1/2" wide x 4-1/2" tall, Etching of 2 wolf cubs, 13-1/2" long x 3-1/2" widest, signed JH, Rare golden baleen, walrus etching, 5-1/2" long x 4-1/2" tall, signed JH, Waving Eskimo outside igloo, food cache to the right; 20" long x 2" high, signed John Teedseak, Natural baleen end with hairlike ends; measures 13-1/2" long x 5-3/4" widest; signed by W.A., Barrow AK, 2007" (for Whitlam Adams) SOLD. Click to: Page 2 CARVINGS: Claw, Cribbage board, Doll, Duck, Earrings, Fans, Figurines, Fish, Gloves, Knives/Letter Openers, Mammoth, Masks, Mittens, Moose, Moose Hoof, Necklaces . Box 895 Knives and Ulus; Alaskan Gifts. Signed "RAY" on the bottom of both foot pads on the ground for Raymond Toolie, Savoonga AK. (2 in. Please note that products containing any ivory or other marine mammal components cannot be shipped to New York or California. Fritz Creek, AK 99603 Mammoth Ivory and Bone We offer genuine mammoth tusks, chunks and pieces of the prehistoric ivory and bone from Alaska, the Yukon and Siberia. 99762 Signed Harry Hank (Barrow AK), Measures 3-3/4" tall x 3" diameter. . Sometimes shown with elf ears. Measures 5" wide x 4" deep x 5-1/2" tall, Flying raven (walrus ivory) on slice of walrus tusk base.