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Sterling Silver - $124.50
14 KT Solid Yellow Gold - $614.50
"There are no words to express the feelings that induce a sailor to offer fervent prayers when he sees this mark of sympathy expressed by his fellow men. Suddenly he sees that he is no longer alone in the middle of the ocean waves; he sees that people are caring for him with paternal solicitude." Lieutenant on the ship of I.G. Voznesenskii on seeing the lighthouse in Sitka harbor in 1839
On a trip to the Aleutians in 1994, we were taken to the home of an elderly Aleut man who showed us some of the treasures that his family had collected and kept safe over last few centuries. His eyes flashed with recollections as he pulled each from a large hand carved wooden box. Fetishes, totems, amulets, talismans, harpoon sockets and masks all testified to the 10,000 years his people had lived on the island. Last of all, he pulled from the box a lovely Russian brooch. The setting was exquisitely hand worked in 14 KT gold. A twisted gold oval rope enclosed a beautiful cameo, and the gold back (insert) showed even more beautifully sawn, pierced and textured metal than the front. (Back of 1 inch long combination Pin/Pendant is solid.) He whispered "Voznesenskii. "At the time I wasn't very knowlegeable about Russo-Alaskan history, but there was no denying that the brooch was antique and very valuable. Later we found that "Voznesenskii" was probably I.G. Voznesenskii, a Russian explorer sent to collect Aleutian artifacts in 1839. I expect that it was given in trade for something extremely valuable. I asked if we could take a picture, and he said "Yes." Based on that picture, we have created our antique Aleut-Russo Pin/Pendant combination.
1.75 inches long and 1.25 inches wide. We designed it in both Sterling Silver and 14 KT solid Yellow Gold. For added convenience, each piece can be worn as either a pin or a pendant. A handmade scrimshaw etching on our special Fossil Ivory completes the piece, or choose one of our special Ivories with no scrimshaw. You'll love this piece! Shown with Light Cream Fossil Mammoth Ivory with a full rigged ship.
Sterling Silver Complete with Sterling Silver chain. 14KT solid Gold complete with gold-filled chain.
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All items chosen with Registered Sperm Whale Ivory will come with a Registration Certificate containing the Department of Commerce registration number. [Sperm Whale Ivory Shipped only to addresses in Maryland]
We stand ready to scrimshaw anything you would like on any of our pieces - animals, ship's and family portraits, landscapes, nautical scenes, hunting scenes, etc. We do many special order commission pieces from blazer buttons, knitting needles (knitters take note!), fountain pens, corkscrews, pistol grips, ball point pens and mechanical pencils, desk accessories, Fossil Ivory ship models, ship half hulls, Nantucket and Lightship Baskets, to custom whole Sperm Whale Teeth or whole Walrus Tusks. We also handcraft fossil ivory sailing/nautical trophies to order. We can personalize any piece with a scrimshawed name and initials at no extra charge. (Email us with any queries. Just email us at studio@ancientivories.com and let us know your special order needs!
Have a question? Just call us toll free at 1-866-468-0728.
The available colors of our high quality Fossilized Ivories are shown below. (Please allow for some color variation in these natural materials.) Our wonderful Ivories have been reclaimed from the ground after sharing the earth for up to 30 millennia! Even after all this time, Fossil Ivory remains warm and sensuous organic ivory; it is not petrified. It has developed its beautiful colors by taking up minerals from the earth and these colors are impossible to match in any contemporary ivories by modern processes. In time, the Fossil Ivories you wear or use will take on very personal hues from your contact. They will become a part of you.
These are our
scrimshaw Design Etchings.
In addition to these designs,
as an added option,
you may send us a
picture of your choice
for a
commission price quote.
Looking for thoughtful and interesting gifts?
Know someone who absolutely loves his boat? Let us hand etch it's portrait, along with name and hull number - and the name of the captain - on one of our knives, pendants, money clips, or any of our other pieces!
Ancient Ivories Studios handcrafted items make sensational and warmly personalized gifts that will be treasured and enjoyed.
Have questions or special order needs? Just email us at studio@ancientivories.com or call us
toll free at
1-866-468-0728.
Please bookmark our site. We add new designs and items periodically.
None of our Ivory is contemporary, and not a single animal has been killed, culled, or otherwise harmed to produce our Fossil Ivories. It is the only perfect, ecologically sound, humane way to own and wear warm, wonderful and enduring ivory.
We Use No Elephant Ivory, Nor Contemporary Ivories of Any Kind.
Every piece of Sperm Whale Ivory we sell, is registered with the Department of Commerce, and comes with a Department of Commerce registration number.[Our license does not allow us to ship Sperm Whale Ivory outside of Maryland.]
We have many more fine knives in our studio that are not on our website. Email us for availability of your favorite knife with Fossil Ivory handles! (We also replace scales on treasured old knives.)
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We offer the best prices on the web and outstanding value - check us out! Have a question? Just call us
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Most of our pieces are unique treasures created especially for the prospective wearer. Want to help us design your scrimshaw piece? Whether it's a fossil ivory Amulet or Talisman, Scrimshaw jewelry, personalized scrimshaw knives, Fossil Ivory Wedding or Commitment Band, Pendants, Brooches, scrimshaw sailor's Knife, Sterling Silver and scrimshaw Box, Scrimshaw Sperm Whale's Tooth, or Sterling Silver and Ivory scrimshaw Spoons and Tableware, just email us and we will work with you for a very personal piece you'll love to use or wear!
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