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Published: 2011-11-07 01:37:51 +0000 UTC; Views: 2907; Favourites: 85; Downloads: 0
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This is a polar bear claw and walrus ivory capped pendant. I scrimshawed it with ancient Inupiaq eskimo designs.I love this one! I found the claw tucked in the back of my ivory drawer, hiding!
More info and pics: www.SalmonberryDreams.Etsy.com
Where do I get my materials? Please read: [link]
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This is such a lovely piece. I truly wish that I could bring one of these home to live with me here in this very different land.
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That looks beautiful! The pattern suits the shape of the claw really well.
(On your etsy link there's a photo of it in your hand, and wow, I didn't imagine the claw was so big. I guess I wouldn't like to meet such a bear...)
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Thanks!
And the bear was huge! They are doubly scary because they are not very afraid of humans at all!
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As an owner of one of @EskimoScrybe's latest polar bear claws, I can testify that they are stunning! @StrongBear and @irathray, you won't be disappointed!
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wow ..nice ..how do you do the scrimshaw work.What ink do you use ?
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Thanks!
When I want a white color I use water based oil paints.
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oh cool .I gave it a go once on a Bone pendant i made just a simple design for practicing and the Ink i used was Kuro sumi tattooing ink and this just soaked and stained a lot of the bone and showed up all the pores.Is it always this way on bone or did i use the wrong ink ? sorry i sound daft most probably but ive never done skrimshaw work .
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Here is a tutorial I did on scrimshawing:[link]
With bone you need to seal the surface first before scrimshawing. The type of ink should be waterproof or water resistant and lightfast.
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Thats great 
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^ Same. I've wanted one of your polar bear claws for quite a while now.
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Beautiful. One of these days I will be able to aford one of your polar bear claws.
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