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These carvings were purchased by Paul Crosby directly from Yup'ik carvers in the Alaskan village of Savoonga on St. Lawrence Island in the Bering Sea during February 2007. All of the carvings are made from fresh walrus ivory that was taken from subsistence hunting activities. Many have eyes or trim using baleen and are often set on fossilized walrus ivory bases. Savoonga is known as the "Walrus Capital of the World." The walrus are hunted for meat--a number of the carvers had just returned...

These carvings were purchased by Paul Crosby directly from Yup'ik carvers in the Alaskan village of Savoonga on St. Lawrence Island in the Bering Sea during February 2007. All of the carvings are made from fresh walrus ivory that was taken from subsistence hunting activities. Many have eyes or trim using baleen and are often set on fossilized walrus ivory bases. Savoonga is known as the "Walrus Capital of the World." The walrus are hunted for meat--a number of the carvers had just returned...

These carvings were purchased by Paul Crosby directly from Yup'ik carvers in the Alaskan village of Savoonga on St. Lawrence Island in the Bering Sea during February 2007. All of the carvings are made from fresh walrus ivory that was taken from subsistence hunting activities. Many have eyes or trim using baleen and are often set on fossilized walrus ivory bases. Savoonga is known as the "Walrus Capital of the World." The walrus are hunted for meat--a number of the carvers had just returned...

This is a large corn husk mask.Like many Native American arts and crafts, the traditional corn husk masks are becoming more difficult to obtain with each passing year. The mask has not been blessed or used in religious ceremonies.

This is a corn husk mask. Like many Native American arts and crafts, the traditional corn husk masks are becoming more difficult to obtain with each passing year. The mask has not been blessed or used in religious ceremonies.

Like many Native American arts and crafts, the traditional corn husk masks are becoming more difficult to obtain with each passing year.  The mask has not been blessed or used in religious ceremonies.

Like many Native American arts and crafts, Iroquois masks are becoming more difficult to obtain with each passing year. When I do find some, I buy every one I can get. These masks have not been blessed or used in religious ceremonies.

Like many Native American arts and crafts, Iroquois masks are becoming more difficult to obtain with each passing year. When I do find some, I buy every one I can get. These masks have not been blessed or used in religious ceremonies. Common snapping turtles are not on the U.S. Endangered Species List. They are, however, subject to CITES. They were added to CITES Appendix III on November 21, 2016. Not for export outside of the United States.

These sculptures are hand carved by Alaskan artisans using real walrus ivory and polar bear fur.ot for export outside of the United States under any circumstances because of prohibitions under the U.S. Marine Mammal Protection Act.

These polar bear yo-yo's are made by Inuit artisans in Alaska. The yo-yos are approximately 2" to 2.5" in diameter and 2" thick. They are 5" to 6" in diameter including the fur. They weigh 2.1 to 3.5 oz.Not for export outside of the United States.

These walrus whisker toothpicks are made by an Inuit artisan in Alaska. They come in assorted styles. The toothpicks are approximately 3" long by 1/8" wide, and weigh 0.1 oz.

The Cree hunters of James Bay originally used the life-sized tamarack birds as decoys during their annual spring and fall hunts. Made from the tamarack (larch) tree, the tamarack bird represents the Canada Goose. The hole in it's head symbolizes the white patch on the head of the Canadian Goose. The core of the body is composed of a ball of twigs and the outer part is shaped into a goose. You will notice the fragrance of the tamarack tree, if the birds is stored in a hot dry place, but the...