Collectible Buttons from Elvenkrafte Studios, Page 2

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Carved Vegetable Ivory Pair of Birds on a Limb Button

This detailed little pair of birds is one that I've carved from vegetable ivory of the Tagua nut. The birds are perched on a little limb with the leaves of the tree carved around them. I used a bit of enamel paint to color the birds' beaks, feet and eyes. The button measures just under 1 3/4 inches, has a self shank carved onto the back and my signature and the date inscribed.

Price...$125.00

Vegetable Ivory Fairy with Turquoise & Rhinestones

Here is a lovely little butterfly winged fairy that I've carved from vegetable ivory from the Tagua nut.  Into the fairy's wings I inset blue Swarovski rhinestones and small cabs of turquoise. The button measures 1 3/8 inches, has a self shank carved onto the back and my signature and the date inscribed.

Price...$125.00

Carved Antler Gnome under Toadstool Button

Here is a tiny little gnome resting under a toadstool.
The base of the button, including the toadstool, is carved from moose antler. The tiny little gnome is carved from pre-ban elephant ivory, and there are also clear Swarovski rhinestone stars twinkling in the night sky. The button is painted with high quality enamel paints, with a protective clear coat, and measures just under 1 1/4 inches. I carved a self shank onto the back and inscribed my signature and the date.

Price...$150.00

Carved Ivory St. Francis with Animals Button

This button is one that I've carved to depict St. Francis, the patron Saint of animals. Carved from pre-ban African elephant ivory, the button shows St. Francis with a bird perched on one shoulder, a squirrel on the other, a deer nuzzling his hand and a bunny rabbit at his feet. The button measures just under 1 1/4 inches, has a self shank carved onto the back and my signature and the date inscribed.

Price...$225.00

Carved Ivory Rapunzel & Prince Button

Here is a classic fairy tale button that I've carved from pre-ban African elephant ivory featuring Rapunzel with her long golden hair and
the little prince pulling it out by the roots as he attempts to haul himself up the side of her castle tower prison....
Carved in detail with high quality enamel paints to color the characters, the button measures just under 1 3/4 inches, has a self shank on the back and my signature and the date inscribed.

Price...$150.00

Ivory Horse Head Button

Here is a horse head button that I've carved from pre-ban African elephant ivory with a black Bakelite eye inlaid. Carved in detail, this is a great looking button. The longest measurement is just under 1 1/4 inches and I carved a self shank onto the back where I also inscribed my signature and the date.

Price...$150.00

Carved Bone Cowboy Hat & Boots Button

Here is a dandy button that I've carved from white tail deer bone in the form of a cowboy hat sitting on top of a pair of cowboy boots. The button is nicely detailed and polished, measures just under 1 1/2 inches, has a self shank and my signature and the date carved upon the back.

Price... $150.00

Carved Ivory Cowboy Boots Button

Here is a handsome pair of cowboy boots that I've carved in detail from pre-ban African elephant ivory.  I even included spurs and the boot in front has a tiny disc of abalone shell as the rowel, attached with a teensy screw so that it spins! The button measures 1 1/4 inches, has a self shank carved onto the back and my signature and the date inscribed.

Price...$175.00