Jesus Christ And Virgin Mary Diptych, Medieval Style
This Diptych is carved from prehistoric mammoth ivory. It displays Christ on the cross and Virgin Mary with Baby Jesus guarded by two angels in great detail. The back is carved as well. Original carvings from the Middle Ages are priceless and unfortunately also made from elephant ivory. I carve this kind of spiritual art for its beauty and meaning and I use only 10,000 year old mammoth ivory. In this way the art of triptych carving can be preserved and no animal is harmed in the process.
Meet the Maker
Andrita Geeroms
RavensJewelryArt
I owe my carving career to my mother. She made me peel potatoes when I was a kid and bored with the task I made little figures and animals. She allowed me to practice - and ate without complains a lot of mashed potatoes during this time…
For some time I carved stone and wood until one day, about 30 years ago, someone sold me a piece of fossil mammoth tusk at a flea market. This opened a new world of possibilities and beauty for me and ever since I am in love with this wonderful material.
I had never thought of me being an ivory carver for I am an elephant lover and fiercely protective of them. But the woolly mammoth are long gone and carving their tusks helps to protect the few precious elephants we still have.
You can order custom made jewelry, spiritual art, statues, bookmarks, cufflinks, knifes, historic chess sets and/or you can make me realize your own design. As you can see I can work within a great variety of styles. You can chose between Fossil Mammoth, Bone, Tagua Nut, Leather, Wood, Silver, Bronze, Copper and Steel, Amber, Mother of Pearl, Warthog Tusk - or a combination of all!
I am happy to help you to bring your creations and ideas to life. We will communicate and work together and create beautiful pieces of art that express your personality and/or your feelings toward a person you love.
If you decide to want ivory I guarantee very piece will be made from legal Mammoth. Every piece I have has been found in the permafrost 20 years ago. There will be no replenishing of that supply.
No elephant or endangered species was ever been killed or harmed for my art!
Thank you for visiting my shop. My very best wishes for you and your loved ones!
Raven
Customer Reviews
Lorenza Sayeg
Feb 12, 2015Andrita was amazing from the beginning! Incredibly fast and with great quality!! We talked everyday and she was pretty easy to communicate with and understood exactly what I wanted, amazing attitude as a bonus! Thank you Andrita!!
Emily Murphy
Jul 8, 2015When I originally posted what I was looking for, I was not sure if I would be able to find exactly what I had in mind. Within an hour, Andrita had contacted me, saying that my project was "beautiful." I immediately felt that she would create something special, and she did not disappoint. Thank you!!
Richard Milliken
Dec 27, 2015Christy Cope
Nov 25, 2015I could not be happier with both the necklace and the very talented creator. My expectations have been more than exceeded! Andrita listened to exactly what I wanted and contributed her own expertise and passion to make an amazing piece. She truly cared about my project as if it were her own, and went above and beyond in the level of detail and the speed of completion. I will be returning to RavensJewelryArt for all of my future needs.
Tammy Utter
Apr 30, 2016She is a wonderful person to deal with. She gives wonderful ideas and us very kind and patient. If I had a question she answered in a timely manner. I will definitely keep her in mind for my next project.