Surfing Boy
Caroline carves Jewellery in Ice Age Mammoth Ivory
This prehistoric material is unearthed during the brief Arctic summers in Canada, Alaska and Siberia. the buried remains of wooly mammoth and mastodon (extinct 10,000 years ago) have provided artisans with beautifully coloured ivories for centuries, while posing no threat to living species.
Although the deposits of such ivories are large, the percentage of precious material is quite small, making it a rare and valuable gem.
Hypoallergenic stud
Each item comes with its certificate of authenticity.
Chinoiseries by Caroline Khelaifia is a handcrafted jewellery collection created from ancient fossil mammoth tusk — a rare natural material preserved for thousands of years in Arctic permafrost. Every piece displays unique natural variations in tone, grain and texture, making each creation entirely individual.
Caroline Khelaifia has been carving mammoth tusk since 2001, working with this noble and fascinating material through an artefact-inspired approach to jewellery making. The mammoth tusk used in the collection is ethically sourced, with each piece selected for its natural beauty, character and historical depth.
Unlike modern ivory substitutes, mammoth tusk offers the beauty and character historically associated with ivory while being a legal and ethical alternative to elephant ivory in Australia. As the material comes from extinct woolly mammoths, it provides collectors and jewellery lovers with an opportunity to appreciate the timeless elegance of ivory tones without contributing to modern elephant ivory trade.
The collection includes statement jewellery, pendants, earrings and cufflinks designed with a timeless aesthetic inspired by antique adornment and collected objects.
Mammoth tusk jewellery is also particularly meaningful as a 14th wedding anniversary gift, traditionally associated with ivory. Chinoiseries offers a contemporary and responsible interpretation of this anniversary tradition, with elegant pieces for her and refined cufflinks and accessories for him.
Available at Maison Otto Melbourne Australia
