Mammoth ivory carving of Lions

$995.00

Product Description

Mammoth ivory carving of Lions on a wood base.  This piece of ivory is very unusual  and often overlooked because it isn't white.  The discoloration happens over thousands of years in a wet environment instead of the permafrost.  The black streaks are called spalted from mineral water seeping into microscopic cracks in the ivory, a very special piece.

I travel to Indonesia with mammoth ivory and moose antler.  I work directly with master carvers in some remote villages.  I have been working with these guys for over 10 years and we pay them a very fair wage for their carvings. 

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