Sterling silver and fossilized ivory earrings by Dawn Wallace (Aleut)
Dawn Wallace is an Aleut artist born in 1983. She is the daughter of famed jewelers Samuel and Denise Wallace. She says," I was born into a family of jewelers. I grew up making jewelry and surrounded by art. In many native cultures it is common to teach and pass on your skills and knowledge to the next generation. That is what my parents have done for me and I am so grateful." Dawn currently resides in Hawaii with her husband and son.
These earrings measure 1 inch in diameter.