Newest latest raw materials from Miles of Alaska teeth claws gemstones fossils ivory silver copper brass gold for crafter artists
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Right--Miles with 60 pound section of mammoth tusk found at a mine along the Yukon River -this is nice blue ivory It has dreid 4 months now and is being cut up. 10 to 20 pound pieces - some knife scales, inquire
To see Miles latest art made from these materials go here
Left- moose leg bones. This is a sort of new item as the knife makers have expressed interest. At about $10 a bone it is a good price to replace the more spendy popular giraffe bone. Has other art uses
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wolf leg bones
. Similar interest as moose above but smaller -thinner but ok knife handle material. Also good for traditional native tool handles also have smaller bones ofr making beads. Some fo my customers make museum replica native American artifacts
Above castings. These are new in that as I improve my ability to carve wax and cast I can offer better detailed work and get costs down. These 'critters' can be made into earrings- used as pendants or get creative . Some can be used as knife guards- zipper pulls key chains buttons necklace clasps or? Since they start out as wax I can custom adapt them for your use. I can even put your make or logo on (while in wax). This is a new direction I am going and have in the past year or so created over 100 new designs. I have many bears and wolves but also a dragon fly - narwhales raven eagles a puffin or two seals whales flowers and adding by the month faster then I can show in my site-- so inquire
Right. I have a lot of 'bones' of all kinds used for making beads or in medicine bags etc. Right is lynx foot bones but have a lot of wolf on on hand --mostly those two but inquire. It's a by[product of the trapping industry usually thrown away . I buy carcasses from local trappers and try to get an interest in skulls and bones so as not to see these items wasted.
right lynx claws. I have quite a few on hand well cleaned and good prices. The local fur dealers cut the claws off before tanning the hides as the claws cut the fur in the tanning machine. The market for claws is less then the supply so I have been trying to get more interest in this material --again- so it is not wasted. Makes nice necklace earrings etc
Miles at Miles of Alaska
box 363
Nenana Alaska
99760
1-907-832-5442 miles@milesofalaska.net
Miles at Miles of Alaska
box 363
Nenana Alaska
99760
1-907-832-5442 miles@miles@milesofalaska.net
Right--A nice local Alaska stone we call 'Nowitna River agate' unique to the Nowitna and Yukon River It is a carnelian agate that takes a nice polish and has a very nice pattern . For those who want a unique rock not so spendy and or something Alaskan.
Right. I collect and have a personal interest in old teeth and claws so inquire, here are some dinosaur but have cave bear prehistoric bison etc
Below. I found a nice section of mammoth tusk this summer like 70 pounds and it has some really nice colors and is pretty solid. Much of it still has to dry more but have been cutting pistol grips knife scales art pendant pieces so inquire about your needs
Lots of new casting designs. These can be used as tops on necklaces or as is
Left got some sets of goat horn with good color --nice for knife handles
Above some nice moose antler tines for knife handles etc about $10 each
Last updated
May 28 08
Note I do not have many prices listed, and gew shop cart items but keep trying to add to the cart. If you see something you like cut and paste the picture to me and ask if I have it or something like it.
Left skull seconds. I have various local Alaska skulls not perfect in various conditions of those who want them to paint on or break up for medicine bags etc. Usually fangs are missing but a wolf skull that might sell for $200 is sold for $50 with parts missing for example.
Right all kinds of grades and sizes of wolf teeth
Latest update
Winter is over spring is almost over too. This is a busy time in Alaska. The boat needs work the garden needs to be planted. It is time the miners head out and I begin to get mammoth tusks in. Trappers have brought me all the carcasses and skulls before they stink. So a good time to ask if I have bone skulls teeth and put in a request for any special mammoth ivory. It is a time of year I spend more time outdoors then on my computer. So I may have items but no time to put in my web site- too busy filling orders. Winter dark cold is a better time to catch me with time for my shop cart!
Left-- aquired a series of replic cast items like far left trilobites and T rex treeth - exact copies at a much lower price then real. The real rex might be $1,000 the replica is under $10.
Right-- I have a good 50 pounds of nice turquoise, much of it natural undyed
left I have a few wolf skulls and wolverine as well as lynx.
Right I have a product line of a few replica teeth that would be either very costly or illegal if real. These are good copies and can be used in art
Above. I can sell knife blanks to knife makers. Usually made from an old 1800's crosscut saw (so it is high carbon steel) I can etch it or not
Fossil whale vertebrae
This left one is the bone against the skull and in good shape
This right vertebrae is one of about 5 I have so inquire if interested. Price will vary with quality
Right. An interesting end of walrus tusk very fossilized. Will be hollow inside. Stands and can be sanded for lighter colors inside for scrim or a display stand or making an ivory box, cutting up for cabs etc.
Update FEb 08. Russians just doubled the price of mammoth ivory at the biggest fossil show in the world this past month. They pretty much control the market. So prices going up 'some' I find much of the ivory here in Alaska so can keep prices down hopefully but not way below the world market. Above quality is now $50 a pound. I saw the best as high as $200 a pound in Tucson show .
Mammoth ivory
Left. I went thorugh all my fossil wolf teeth and found some matching pairs. I offer these in pairs to make earrings. $30 a set.
left some fossil mammoth and bison bones - for specimens or good for carving.
Conches, tree fungus. Used to paint on or decoration in displays. I have been acquiring them over the years and now have a good selection.
Left and right
40,000 year old mammoth teeth can be liced for knife scales and jewelry
Left moose skulls without horns various size and quality inquire Used in native ceremonies, can be painted like buffalo skulls used as displays at shows etc.
bones from wolf. I have sorted my bone pile and have them more organized. I have shoulder blades vertebrae for wolf moose lynx etc inquire.
Left I have some wolverine teeth and claws
Wolf fangs
#1 fossil Dire wolf #2 Eskimo area maybe first domestic dog about 3,000 years old, #3 Alaska timber wolf
Whale teeth
I have several sizes, moslty for pendants. Only fossil are legal in most places.
Right I got a deal on a lot of shark teeth like this, good for pendant or match for earrings
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Do not forget if anything interests you cut and paste me the picture in an email
10 lynx claws $40
, $10 off regualr price
One $3 10 for $25
Shipping on these two items (right or left), pick $29 in the choices, - weighs 20 pounds
Left and right Natural quartz crystals from Brazil
Either of these (or both or these and other items) would fit in a flat rate box, so choose $9 shipping on the ship site if you are in the US
Right is 1 pound and 12 ounces, 9 inches tall. This is filled with many rainbows phantoms, scenes, inclussions. I hand seelcted it fomr a choice of over 500 pounds. Lots of energy
Left is 1 pound and 7 ounces, standing 7 inches tall. This has vibrant rainbows mixed with ecxptional clear spots Like the righ tone, hand picked from 500 pounds as 'special'
$130
$120
Above and below items in shop cart for sale on my Raw materials fossil page , link below
Below I have a large quantity of smaller cut semi precious stones like the below, sold individually or by the ounce or pound (maybe 4 pounds in stock) Cut and paste this picture and indicate which stones you like. Cut paste instructions are on my order page if you are unsure how to do this
$30 a set
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got a dozen or so fossil bear artifacts with hole, worn about 2,000 years ago
Rigth. Got a lot of new larger crystals in Tucson
Right a giraffe bone (for carving or making knife scales)
My book, Going Wild. I talk a lot about where the raw materials come from and how I prepare them etc. $15
Left got these in Nome Alaska - Fossil mammoth rib bone. Good to be cut for knife handles or specimen as is. When I get time if not sold I will cut up for knife handles. $100 each. Do not ask me to weigh and measure At this price I'm moving it in and moving it out no mess no fuss no quibbling. It's worth 3 times 4 times this much. I got a deal, passing it on.
Right fossil walrus tusk in partial skull. Unsure yet what I'll do with it, was thinking of cutting it up for knives but this is a specimen. When polished this will be gorgeous. Right now still full of sand and mud. Lays flat would make a great display. No time to measure or weigh it have 500 pounds of other stuff to deal with yet. Asking $400 as is. Worth twice this so not worried about it selling. If I clena itr weigh it show more pictrues describe it polish it it will be offered for $700 The best sells fast. I might do art on it and polish it and turn it into a $5,000 art piece, or you can do the same.
Left Caribou and moose antler tines. Great for knife handles $10 each - 3 for $25. May not last I have a few customers who might buy them all so inquire.
Will upload more pictures as I have time I could fill 100 pages with pictures just no time. Later. Miles
Mammoth tooth
5 inches tall 6 inches wide and 2.5 pounds. Fairly solid (could be sliced for knife makers) Found near Manley Hot Springs Alaska and aprox 40,000 years old.
Shipping link choose flat rate $9 anywhere is the US
Jade beads not listed yet as have smallishholes and think more useful with biggger holes but no time to redrill yet but if interested inquire
Above 'French Cross' bead strand frm 1800's an original intact strand extremely good shape, stored in a muesum. Below a chevron strand from same source, same age.
PS my skulls tend to look natural so not 'pure white' and not chemical treated. Can sell for a little less this way but some customers prefer the more white look.