Tekoteko By Bllly.

[Billy]

Here's a little tekoteko almost finished. Tekotekos are carved figures that adorn the front of traditional meeting houses. This little fella will sit on top of a stone base to complete this sculture. Carved from mammoth ivory, this was a challenge for me as I rarely tackle the third dimension too much. But hopefully this opens a new dimension for my carving, literally .

 

Thanks for looking, Billy.

[Baz]

Can't wait to see it finished mate

[Christophe]

Kia Ora Billy,

 

hummm....Tekoteko, I was thinking about doing one as my next project....thank's to you, the challenge is now even bigger

Looks already way cool, the mammoth ivory is superb. Good to know that people like you also struggle with 3D, gives hope to people like me

But stop wasting your time reading this topic, go finish it taht we can all be amazed once again

[David G]

Looking good Billy, how do you find am mammoth ivory to work with?

 

David

[Billy]

Hey David. I enjoy carving mammoth. You can get different grades but a nice solid bit is a joy to carve. It holds detail wonderfully and has a beautifully natural, herring bone texture to it.

 

When you come and visit you can have a piece to take away

 

Hope you're well, Billy.

[Tony N]

great work as always love to fellow your work keep it up check out www.dembones.co.nz

[Ryan K]

Your work never ceases to amaze me. Cant wait to see it finished.