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Doc Ivory Mallory is a U.S. born artist. He has had one man showings at the Rochester art gallery in
New York city and the Copley Art Plaza in Boston, Mass. and has been published in various magazines as well as art journals
throughout the U.S. Doc Ivory has an eclectic 30 - year background that includes plying his craft from Hyannis Port,
Mass., to St. Augustine, Fla., and the founder of The Mallory Jewelry-Making School Of Design in Illinois. Study of his trade
has taken him from Spanish silver-smithing experts in Mexico to carvers in Cairo Egypt. Doc Ivory works in a variety of mediums,
such as the Noble Metals, Bronze, Stone, Ivory, Wood and other exotic materials. Doc Ivory works may be viewed at his Studio
- Gallery located in the beautiful high mountains of Arizona, viewing by appointment only, or you can purchase his art at
his online gallery or call our non toll free order line. Doc Ivory has been creating unique, one of a kind bodyware and art
and ivory carvings since 1972. We offer a custom designing and custom carving service in all mediums.
MalloryOriginals ivory
carvings and silversmithing are internationally recognized in the field of Ivory art and silversmithing as one of the leading
contemporary Ivory carvers and metal artist working today.The Ivory art and silver work on our pages are representative
examples of our work.
Under the guidance of master craftsman Doc Ivory Mallory
here at Mother Earth Trading Company our artisans skillfully handcraft mother earths treasures into one of a kind works of
art just for you. Mother Earth Trading Company has a full staff of master silversmiths, goldsmiths, jewelers, master ivory
carvers, custom jewelry designers and master stone cutters.
The Tools Of A Master Ivory Carver
Every master carver needs their bone box and this is one of many that Doc
Ivory uses to craft one of a kind MalloryOriginals ivory carvings from.
The tools that Doc Ivory uses are very simple and he custom makes many of the
tools that he uses.
Doc Ivory uses his own unique Scrim-Color method to add color
to many of his art carvings, Doc Ivory hand mixes his own unique colors.
 Doc Ivory's book on ivory carving will be comming soon!
To email Doc Ivory directly :
Shop Talk with Doc Ivory
If you would
like to use any of Doc Ivory's talking points on your web site or blog please use our title back link.
The fossil mammoth and mastodon ivory that we use comes from Alaska and Russia.
This prehistoric ancestor of the modern day elephant roamed the world thousands of years ago, so a chunk of fossil mammoth
ivory could be anywhere from 10,000 to 40,000 years old. It ranges in colors from a dark chocolate brown, orange, greens and
blues, to cream, to white. Colors in the ivory result from mineral seeping into the ivory as it lays in the frozen tundra.
All other ivories that we use or offer for sale was imported in the 1960's & 1970's or earlier and is purchased
from estates. This ivory is not restricted as it pre-dates the 1972 cutoff, it is legal to buy and sell anywhere within
the United States.
Instructions
Things You’ll Need: Backing
soda, Lemon juice, Soft damp cloth, mild soap
Step:1
Ivory will only keep it's lovely off white color
if it is exposed to light. Ivory cannot be kept covered all the time or it will naturally darken and grow yellow.
Step:2
Keep ivory well dusted. Use a soft clean cloth
to dust ivory. Be cautious with it as it can scratch easily. Wash ivory objects in a gently soap and water mix. Do not let
pieces soak. Rinse the pieces and dry them. Use a soft clean cloth to gently buff the piece to a soft shine.
Step:3
Use a damp cloth dipped into a bit of baking
soda. Gently rub each piece separately and wipe them with a clean damp cloth to remove baking soda residue and buff dry
with a soft cloth.
Step:4
Whiten ivory. If the ivory is not badly discolored
it may be whitened. Mix equal parts of lemon juice and water. Don't get the solution on any
metal parts. Wipe the ivory with a damp cloth and then buff with a dry cloth. If your ivory is badly stained, you will need
to have a professional clean it. A jeweler can clean your ivory pieces.
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