FLUTTERBY.. Eskimo Carved Walrus Ivory AK.

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Walrus IVORY BUTTERFLY Carving WINGS AND BODY ENHANCED WITH BLUE AND BLACK DYE ......................... the item was transformed into an authentic Alaskan Native article of handicraft or clothing by a Native Alaskan Eskimo ! Carved ENTIRELY in Alaska from Alaskan Materials ........................... the item was transformed into an authentic Alaskan Native article of handicraft or clothing by a Native Alaskan Eskimo ! Up for your consideration, a BUTTERFLY, carved in the traditional Eskimo style, from beautiful, Alaska WALRUS ivory. The radiant tones come from a long soaking in blue and black dye. The base is a polished ALASKAN WALRUS IVORY CHUNK. Many thanks to Randy for his help in obtaining the correct dyes. The span of the wings is 2 inches. The body is carved from fossil walrus ivory. The eyes are monoblock carved , in place, and the feelers are black, annodized wire. I had to stop using the baleen hair, as, they were brittle and tended to break. The whole shebang stands 2.75 inches tall. AUTHENTIC ALASKAN NATIVE CRAFT/ARTWORK. ........................... the item was transformed into an authentic Alaskan Native article of handicraft or clothing by a Native Alaskan Eskimo ! Carved and signed by KING ISLAND Inupiauq (Eskimo) artist Brian Kulik. You will be dealing directly with the carver. Alaska Silverhand Seal of Authenticity read more

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