Netsuke has its own exhibit within this museum, carried by over 100 contemporary artistic Netsuke pieces to see This is the very first completely dedicated Netsuke upon the East Coast and features the familiar traditional Netsuke as well as the less traditional contemporary Netsuke art formations done by today's Netsuke's best artists from around the world

Alaska is one of two main sources for locating the the extinct woolly mammoth and ivory tusks Although excavating mammoth ivory in general is not illegal, it is illegal to excavate mammoth ivory or anything else to be associated with any part of an official archaeological site sitting on public lands

This slender-limbed bronze statue was located in Mohanjodaro of the Indus Valley Even the older temples were updating with bronze extravagance along side the religious stone formations inside the temples

Bronze is a metal that is used for crafting sculptures, weapons and house hold items Bronze expands on cooling and melts easily making it the ideal metal for sculptures

With the global ban on elephant ivory, genuine mammoth ivory has been the replacement Unlike the forbidden elephant ivory, mammoth ivory is legal to use worldwide because of the animal being an extinct species

Natural ocean coral is a delicate but hard material to work with Red ocean bottom coral is the precious material, most common artistically used form for coral sculptures

In replacement of the banned elephant ivory, genuine Mammoth Ivory became the only ivory for art allowed The cold and ice contributed to their preservations and finding them for many reasons including the huge long ivory Mammoth tusks

Either path the artist goes down, Silver Judaica will always be needed and desired for the many Judaic religious ceremonies faithfully being practiced around the world There are several ways to assure the highest quality in Silver Judaica items

For centuries, elephant ivory was prized as a status symbol of the rich and famous Across Siberia, where the remains of this ancient mammal are frequently found, mammoth ivory has been an article for trade for centuries

Known for exquisite handicrafts and enamel work, Russian artists are experts at carving silver laid with enamel The art of metal crafting with inlay of ivory, wood and precious stones was very popular in the ancient civilizations