Carved Ivory Seagull Pin / Brooch arts and grafts pottery perched on the corner of

perched on the corner of the drafting table of an artist

The world of Japanese Netsuke is incredibly complex (and incredible

though it really feels quite ancient

but his terrific leather mittens remain in great shape

nice large bowl

Carved Ivory Seagull Pin / Brooch arts and grafts pottery perched on the corner ofDespite their seashore ubiquity wherever food might be found, I do believe seagulls are very beautiful and graceful birds! Vintage and carved of walrus ivory I believe, this pin captures the sense of soaring pretty nicely I think or, worn in the other direction, plunging! I am not sure where this pin was made; possibly Inuit but unsigned and I'm not entirely sure. I realized after photographing it (at 2x magnification) that the recesses between