Description
Ivory earrings from Shishmaref, Alaska & Carver Barry Nayokpuk along with members of his wonderful family!
Shishmaref is a city on Sarichef Island in the Chukchi Sea just north of the Bering Straight near Nome, Alaska
Ivory is traditionally carved by Alaskan Native artisans
- White and creamy color (core of tusk) is Walrus Ivory
- Dark color is Whale Baleen
- Brown color is Mammoth Bone