Riki Osborne is a skilled carver, based in Taranaki. He has always had a passion for bone and stone and has been carving for many years. Riki is dedicated to sharing his skills with others and is currently teaches with the New Plymouth bone carving club at Rangimarie Maori arts and crafts centre in his spare time.

Mammoth Ivory Can date anywhere from 10,000 to 30,000 years old depending on the specific piece. It comes from the tusks of extinct woolly mammoths, which roamed the Earth during the Ice Age!

As mammoth ivory is a porous material it can absorb oils from your skin, eventually turning a soft honey gold color. It is advised to handle carvings regularly to maintain their shine and to rinse them with cold water immediately if coloured liquids are accidently spilled on them. 

Toki pendant, Woolly Mammoth ivory, 80 x 35 x 5mm