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Tuesday, June 15, 2010

Contemporary Scrimshaw


Scrimshaw is an ancient practice that was perfected by sailors at sea, and carving on bone or fossil ivory is a very ancient artform and one of the longest lasting. These pieces mix up the artform with the lovely graphic qualities of dice, and give it a fresh perspective.

Bottom: Earrings of silver and 22K gold $190, can be done as clips too.
Middle left: Ring of silver, 22K gold and fossil ivory set in silver, available in all sizes $250
Top right: Large cuff 2" wide with a scrimshaw fossil ivory petroglyph horse and bone accents in silver with 22K $950