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Scrimshaw by Linda Karst-Stone

Dolly Varden fish on Fossil Walrus

Zodiac signs drawn by Linda are lasered on Case Knives

Pendants made from Fossil Walrus, Mammoth & Vegetable Ivory

Archangels on Mammoth

Western scenes on Case Knives

This art form dates back to the early Egyptians.

Sailors in the early 19th century  carved into whale bones and filled the etched lines with squid ink to contrast with the ivory.  This pastime became known as srimshaw.

Whales & walrus are now protected under the marine mammals act, so no by-products can be sold.

In 1976, Linda began what has been her full time career using mammoth, fossil walrus & other ivories as her canvas.

Polar Bears in Northern Lights

Rattlesnake, Horse, Petroglyph, Fossil Walrus with beads