Swimming Whale Carving autumn In 1994 Michael started sculpting

In 1994 Michael started sculpting a series of bronze animal figures

and antler button

a dark sky where stars are clear and visible

nationally and internationally

the United States Department of Agriculture

Swimming Whale Carving autumn In 1994 Michael started sculptingBy Yup'ik artist, Gordon Ooze Carved from seasoned walrus ivory and inlaid whale baleen. Measures 3. 25" long by 1" wide by 1" high. A Note About the Ivory The Yup'ik cavings sold at True North are made of seasoned walrus ivory or fossilized ivory. Sometimes inlaid whale baleen is used for details. The Pacific walrus is not endangered or threatened. Nonetheless, the U. S. Fish and Wildlife Service oversees and manages the limited hunting of walrus by