This Christian cross pendant is carved from a fragment of Woolly Mammoth fossil ivory recovered by The Boneyard Alaska. I followed the natural lines of the mineralized rings in the tusk, allowing the material to guide the form. Its fossil ivory comes from material dating 12,000–40,000 years old. After all that time in the earth, it still has a warm, solid presence, finished with a gold-plated bale.
This is a one-of-a-kind piece with a quiet Ice Age history, ready to be worn, loved, and passed along to another generation. No modern animals were harmed. The material was sourced from The Boneyard Alaska in Alaska, USA, where the Reeves family recovers fossil ivory from extinct Woolly Mammoths.
This piece is crafted by Kristin R Park at Ice Age Treasures. Length: 1-3/4 inches.
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Care Instructions
Enjoy it! Keep dry as ivory doesn't like being wet. Use a clean dry polishing cloth to buff. Treat ivory jewelry like a fine gem or fossil. No soaps or detergents. If you have any other care questions let me know. Thank you, Kristin
