Mary Mueller Northwest Coast Ancient Scrimshaw Pendant Brooch Figural Sterling & 14k Gold
$750.00
Fabulous vintage signed Mary Mueller figural pendant/ brooch crafted from sterling silver, 14k gold, pigment, ancient organic material, and abalone.
Excellent design. Incredible detail.
3” in height, approximately
19.7 grams weight, approximately
Moderate patina and light wear.
About the artist:
“Mary Mueller was raised in a cabin on King Salmon Creek in Southwest Alaska. To pass the time during the long dark winters, her mother taught Mary to carve. Their cabin had no electricity, running water or plumbing. However, her childhood was enriched by the unique natural landscape that filled her life. Mary recalls the Naknek River as a shimmer of pure white, a reflection of the bodies of wild swans, and the air filled with their eerie cries during mating season. Surrounded by wild flowers, animals and migrating birds, whooping cranes, geese and swans, she recorded all the magical scenes in drawings and now shares her memories through her work.
Her work is found in many galleries in Alaska and throughout the United States. She is also featured in major publications on scrimshaw.
“You don’t choose a piece of Mary Mueller’s scrimshaw, it choose you. There is a spiritual quality within her art that captures the wonder and beauty of Alaska like nothing I’ve ever seen before.” – G. Lynch” (from Arctic Spirit Gallery)