Tactical fixed.

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Andrey Grathev.

 

[abbydaddy]

1987, Tobolsk.

The carving on that one is very nice. I do love some good ivory carving.

 

[makandr]

Traditional Siberian technique of walrus tusk carving.

 

[abbydaddy]

Traditional Siberian technique of walrus tusk carving.

I grew up in Northwestern Alaska, a couple hundred miles from Chukotka, and the traditional carving was what caught my eye. It is different from the styles back home, but similar. Walrus ivory carving always reminds me of home.

 

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https://www.tfki72.com/untitled-c2me

 

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Flankirovka.

 

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I was lucky today. 1974.

 

[makandr]

Knife of The Academic Karelia Society. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Academic_Karelia_Society

 

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[John A. Larsen]

More great photos! Thanks for posting them. John

 

[makandr]

Bunker in the forests of the Urals with the largest private collection of small arms in Europe (Russia).
https://puerrtto.livejournal.com/10...uoxwTi4S1bsRhZXttGGiXVgD9fG2lZ-YiOJV-eIYmKFLQ