Amethyst Bee Earrings - Fossilized Walrus Ivory

$163.00
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SKU:
19937
Weight:
0.00 LBS
Shipping:
$15.00 (Fixed Shipping Cost)

Description

Bee Earrings with Amethyst. The bodies of the bees are hand carved from fossilized walrus ivory, which is 500-3,000 years old. It comes from St. Lawrence Island, Alaska, where the native Yupik have exclusive rights to gather and sell this ancient material. Fossilized walrus ivory takes on a range of tones from cream to deep cocoa, depending on the minerals surrounding it in the soil.

  • Hand carved ancient walrus ivory bees
  • Faceted amethyst accent stone
  • 14 kt gold fill accents
  • Sterling silver setting and French hook ear wires
  • .875" x 1.5"

Product Overview

Bee Earrings with Amethyst. The bodies of the bees are hand carved from fossilized walrus ivory, which is 500-3,000 years old. It comes from St. Lawrence Island, Alaska, where the native Yupik have exclusive rights to gather and sell this ancient material. Fossilized walrus ivory takes on a range of tones from cream to deep cocoa, depending on the minerals surrounding it in the soil.

  • Hand carved ancient walrus ivory bees
  • Faceted amethyst accent stone
  • 14 kt gold fill accents
  • Sterling silver setting and French hook ear wires
  • .875" x 1.5"