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Plumb Crazy Vintage is run by me, Joan Plumb. I've always loved the thrill of the hunt — the estate sale early mornings, the tucked-away antique malls, the joy of spotting something special that deserves a second life. I collect vintage, antique, and delightfully unique pieces that have character and make me smile. Every piece in the shop is chosen by hand and ready for a new home. I pack with care and ship the first business day after purchase. Your purchase helps fund my local food bank.

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Vtg Alaskan Scrimshaw Ancient Ivory Brooch - Handmade - Purple Lupine Flower Pin

Alaskan Scrimshaw on Ancient Ivory - Lupine Flower Brooch Pin - Handmade in Homer Alaska by Jack of Arts

Vintage Alaskan scrimshaw brooch pin on ancient fossil ivory, handmade in Homer, Alaska by Jack of Arts (Geoff and Sandy Olson).

This oval polished pin features a hand-engraved and hand-colored purple lupine flower with green leaves. Beautiful high luster polish to the ancient ivory.

Includes original backing card that reads:

Alaskan Scrimshaw on Ancient Ivory - Handmade in Homer Alaska by Jack of Arts - Made in Alaska

Back of card explains:

ALASKAN SCRIMSHAW - 10,000 years ago, woolly mammoths roamed the Alaskan tundra. For thousands of years, walrus have lived in Alaska's icy seas. After natural deaths, the ivory tusks were deposited in the earth. Today, gold miners and Eskimos dig up this ivory. We cut, grind, and polish it to a high luster. We then carefully engrave the surface by hand with designs of Alaskan wildlife and flowers. Finally, we color the lines with oil paint to bring out the engraving, leaving a long-lasting image.

This is fossilized ancient ivory, not modern elephant ivory. It is ancient mammoth / walrus tusk ivory that has been fossilized in the Alaskan earth for thousands of years.

Details:

• Artist: Jack of Arts - Homer, Alaska

• Subject: Alaskan Lupine wildflower - purple blossoms, green foliage

• Material: Ancient Fossilized Ivory - described by maker as Ancient Ivory - mammoth / walrus fossil

• Size: Approx. 2 inches x 1 inch - see photos with ruler

• Back: Pin clasp - working - please see photos

• Condition: Very good vintage condition. Light natural grain lines in ivory as expected. Paint bright. Card has some edge wear and handwritten mark, adds provenance.

• Includes: Brooch and original Made in Alaska display card as shown

Perfect for Alaskana collectors, scrimshaw collectors, wildflower jewelry, or Made in Alaska souvenir.

This item is made from ancient fossilized mammoth/walrus ivory, estimated 10,000 years old, recovered from Alaska. It is NOT elephant ivory and NOT modern marine mammal ivory.