Elephant ivory handmade worry beads: in stock and custom made
2 finished pieces are in stock now, with prices shown on each page. Sold pieces can serve as references for a similar custom request.
Peribory worry beads — elephant ivory, no. 758
Peribory in elephant ivory, 48 g, one of a kind
Peribory worry beads — elephant ivory, no. 726
Peribory in elephant ivory, 60 g, one of a kind
Complex Geometry worry beads — elephant ivory, no. 858
Complex Geometry in elephant ivory, 46.5 g, one of a kind
Strict classic worry beads — elephant ivory, no. 833
Strict classic in elephant ivory, handmade, one of a kind
Rome worry beads — elephant ivory, no. 639
Rome in elephant ivory, 45 g, one of a kind
Peribory worry beads — elephant ivory, no. 636
Peribory in elephant ivory, 42 g, one of a kind
Narkomanki worry beads — elephant ivory, no. 626
Narkomanki in elephant ivory, 27 g, one of a kind
Cushions worry beads — elephant ivory, no. 558
Cushions in elephant ivory, handmade, one of a kind
Cushions worry beads — elephant ivory, no. 475
Cushions in elephant ivory, handmade by Vitaliy
Gorbushki worry beads — elephant ivory, no. 474
Gorbushki in elephant ivory, handmade by Vitaliy
Strict classic worry beads — elephant ivory, no. 470
Strict classic in elephant ivory, handmade by Bogdan
Strict classic worry beads — elephant ivory, no. 469
Strict classic in elephant ivory, handmade, one of a kind
Peribory worry beads — elephant ivory, no. 325
Peribory in elephant ivory, handmade by Zhenya Kartavyh
Strict classic worry beads — elephant ivory, no. 183
Strict classic in elephant ivory, handmade, one of a kind
Hexagonal pogon worry beads — elephant ivory, no. 177
Hexagonal pogon in elephant ivory, handmade, one of a kind
Gorbushki worry beads — elephant ivory, no. 87
Gorbushki in elephant ivory, handmade, one of a kind
Classic Pogon worry beads — elephant ivory, no. 42
Classic Pogon in elephant ivory, handmade by Zhenya Kartavyh
Cushions worry beads — elephant ivory, no. 31
Cushions in elephant ivory, 49.7 g, one of a kind
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Elephant ivory is a material of great beauty and heavy reputation, and it must be spoken of plainly. Elephant ivory is exceptionally dense, with a silky warm tone and a fine Schreger pattern whose line angles are sharper than mammoth's — the very feature by which experts tell the two apart. But honesty matters more than admiration here: international trade in elephant ivory has been banned under CITES since 1989, and the great majority of countries strictly restrict or wholly prohibit its circulation. Only antique material with documents proving its pre-ban age and origin can be legal — and even then rules differ from country to country. We treat this material as a historical category, not a product: poaching for tusks pushed elephants to the brink, and feeding new demand is indefensible. Where old family beads are concerned, elephant ivory feels remarkably warm and smooth, with a soft glow no substitute matches; spun, it rings clear and melodic with a long bony tone. The patina of aged ivory is deep and honeyed, threaded with fine age cracks. Care is gentle: stable humidity, no direct sun or heat, dry wiping only. For those who want the same beauty with a clear conscience, we strongly recommend mammoth ivory — its fossil, legal, ethical counterpart. Elephant ivory is worth knowing and respecting as history, but the future of worry beads belongs to materials that cost no life.
How to choose Elephant ivory worry beads
This page is more than a list. It helps explain how the material behaves in worry beads and what can be requested if a piece is sold.
Look beyond color: density, weight, sound, polish and how the material ages in the hand matter.
If a piece is sold, use it as a reference: we can suggest a similar direction by material, form and budget.
For a gift, clarify weight and purpose: flipping, counting, collecting or keeping as a personal object.