Group of ivory carvings made at Nunivak Island, Alaska, including figurines (one of walrus), letter openers decorated with seal figures, and crochet hook decorated with fish figure. From information with photo: [Photo used in article entitled]...
Edward Westen (at left) discussing his ivory carvings with writer Howard Kosbau in Mekoryuk, Nunivak Island, Alaska. From information with photo: [Photo used in article entitled] "Nunivak Island Reindeer Story - August 1954. By Howard Kosbau and...
55 second, color/silent film clip of an ivory carver cutting, shaping, carving and polishing a piece of walrus ivory. Among the tools used are: saws, chisels, files, and a bow drill that he supports against his chin. The result is two small ivory...
Title taken from label on matting. Four bracelets carved from walrus tooth and tusks and mastodon ivory displayed in Nome, Alaska. Photographer's number 7929. July 1938. Photographer: Ray B. Dame. Original photograph size: 10" x 8 1/8".
The sides are made one piece of shaped wood; 2.375 in. tall; base fitted in; each side has 3 pieces that are 2.375 in. long in ivory; sewn on with baleen; strip of twisted root across container holds sides in; 6 small pieces of ivory 1.375 in. sewn...
Silook, Susie (artist). Video, 58 seconds MPG format. Susie Silook is a St. Lawrence Island Yupik ivory carver. She began her work by using the whole tusk of the walrus, as she didn't have tools to cut it into small pieces. Instead of the animals...
34 second, color/silent film clip of ivory carvings made by King Island carvers. The items shown include: small animal and bird figurines, dog teams and sleds, a cribbage board, knives, and hunters in kayaks.
Title taken from label on matting. View of cribbage boards carved from walrus ivory displayed at Nome, Alaska. Images on boards include reindeer and sled, people, bears, seals, and walrus. Photographer's number 7916. July 1938. Photographer: Ray B....
Title taken from label on matting. Cigarette holders made from walrus ivory and carved with figures of walrus, seal, and fox displayed at Nome, Alaska. Photographer's number 7925. July 1938. Photographer: Ray B. Dame. Original photograph size: 8...
Title taken from label on matting. View of knives carved of walrus ivory displayed at Nome, Alaska. Images on knives portray rabbit and bears, and handles are shaped as person, seal, fish, and bear. Also from label: "Nome." Photographer's number...
Title taken from label on matting. Four polar bear figures carved from walrus ivory and displayed in Nome, Alaska. Photographer's number 7922. July 1938. Photographer: Ray B. Dame. Original photograph size: 10" x 8 1/8".
Title taken from label on matting. View of butter knives carved from walrus ivory displayed in Nome, Alaska. Two knife handles are carved into figures of seal and walrus. Photographer's number 7917. July 1938. Photographer: Ray B. Dame. Original...
Title taken from label on matting. View of implements carved from ivory displayed at Nome, Alaska. Also from label: "Nome." Photographer's number 7914. July 1938. Photographer: Ray B. Dame. Original photograph size: 8 1/8" x 10".
Title taken from label on matting. Ashtray with figure of bird and possibly bear and pipe with bowl carved as bear made from walrus ivory display in Nome, Alaska. Photographer's number 7925. July 1938. Photographer: Ray B. Dame. Original photograph...
Title taken from label on matting. Three figurines of birds carved from walrus ivory with hand-etched designs displayed in Nome, Alaska. Photographer's number 7923. July 1938. Photographer: Ray B. Dame. Original photograph size: 10" x 8 1/8".
Title taken from label on matting. Paperweight with figures of Eskimo hunter and polar bear carved from walrus ivory displayed in Nome, Alaska. Photographer's number 7924. July 1938. Photographer: Ray B. Dame. Original photograph size: 10" x 8 1/8".
Title taken from label on matting. View of salt and pepper shakers carved with figures of bears and bird made from walrus ivory displayed in Nome, Alaska. Photographer's number 7921. July 1938. Photographer: Ray B. Dame. Original photograph size:...
Title taken from label on matting. Figure of man in kayak holding paddle and spear carved from walrus ivory displayed in Nome, Alaska. Photographer's number 7919. July 1938. Photographer: Ray B. Dame. Original photograph size: 10" x 8 1/8".