Scrimshaw-White on White

In a previous post I discussed reverse scrimshaw, using a very dark medium as a canvas. Most of my subjects in that genre are black, so the term I've used for that is 'black on black'. Here is a sample of what might be termed 'white on white', the subject being a Snowy Owl which is mostly white with black markings. This piece was executed using a piece of very light-colored mammoth ivory. Two colors were used; black ink for most of the image, and yellow for the eyes.

The piece was designed to be worn as a pendant, but as shown here it is mounted on a base of ebony which is inlaid into a Sambar stag crown, creating a display piece. The ivory pendant is easily detached from the base so it can be worn using a chain. Dimensions of the ivory are approximately 1-3/4" high by 1-1/4" wide.