Aleut-Russian Pin/ Pendant
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Aleut-Russian Pin/ Pendant

Aleut-Russian Pin/ Pendant
Item# PP102-ALEUT
$184.50
Availability: Usually ships in 5-7 business days

Product Description

Sterling Silver - $184.50
14 KT Solid Yellow Gold - $634.50

"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."
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.

Scrimshaw Etching Options

These are our regular 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.

Etching Options

Fossil Ivory Color Charts

Below are the available colors of our fossil ivories. Our high quality fossilized 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.

Fossil Ivory Color Chart Limited Availability Fossile Walrus Ivory Colors Fossil Walrus Bark Ivories
We have the largest selection of fossil ivories anywhere! Highest Quality - Handmade in our studio and satisfaction guaranteed Personalize most items at no extra charge! We can do commissioned pieces.
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