Vintage Bone Carved Ivory Buddha

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Walrus Tusk ivory from lillian bakers fifty years of collectible costume jewelry! just found this today. Doesn't say origins but my guess is this isn't buddah but inuit (eskimo) The piece in the book is a single charm at $75-$85 so double that amount for the value of the earrings. Also the book is from 1986 so probably the values are low. Provided as a courtesy to you and other bidders.

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Apr 28th, 2012 at 12:01:30 PM PDT by

Wow! That's awesome, thanks for the info!! I to dabble in the antiques & vintage, but mostly in ceramics & silver holloware.
This is information is a big help I thank you for the help!

Apr 28th, 2012 at 6:50:48 PM PDT by

This has really intrigued me all afternoon, so I researched a bit and found out these are called lucky billiken(s) they likely came from alaska and are hand carved. Walrus tusk ivory. Walrus's shed their tusks and continue to grow them all there lives. Both male and female also have tusks. Petrified tusks can be found in the bogs. Look up walrus tusk ivory billiken lore under google and the church of good luck. Billikens did not originate in alaska but Missouri~ and have made their way around the world in various forms. I love this!

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Apr 28th, 2012 at 2:26:15 PM PDT by

Oh'oo, she's hooked, lined & sinkered! LOL

Apr 28th, 2012 at 7:03:05 PM PDT by

After doing some research on the many different types of Bone Carved Ivory, I found that the range in price varies from $0.99 - $1,000 depending on; 1, the type of bone. 2, the size of the piece. 3, the carver of the piece and where its origin. and 4, the age of the piece.
The difference between genuine ivory carvings and bone sculpture being sold as ivory. Dentine, which forms around tooth pulp, comprises most of the elephant or hippo tusk. Ivory has a glossy surface and a dentine line throughout it. Bone carvings, sometimes passed off or mistaken for ivory, have dots and dashes throughout the piece and have a lackluster surface.
I personally do not know how to determine the difference between; Elephant, Hippo, Whale, Seal bone. I do know for a fact it is diffidently bone, by the fact it has the glossy surface and dentine lines on each piece I have on auction. I am also 100% sure about the 14kt Gold Nuggets each piece is set with, as well as each piece of Petrified Wood.

Apr 28th, 2012 at 2:32:47 AM PDT by

What a great storyline. Waiting for Chapter 2 - Who knows what you'll learn on Listia - F&W

May 3rd, 2012 at 10:45:55 PM PDT by

It is fun isn't it? I love to hear from people here who have knowledge to share.

May 3rd, 2012 at 11:53:10 PM PDT by

P.S. Love his little face !!!

May 3rd, 2012 at 10:46:55 PM PDT by

Lol, like I mentioned in a earlier comment, she's hooked on getting Buddha & his friends, like a Bass hooked on a worm!

May 3rd, 2012 at 11:54:33 PM PDT by

hi, beautiful set!! really nice,,ty

May 7th, 2012 at 6:27:44 PM PDT by

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