The Bone Studio and Gallery

The Gallery's Artists --
Ian Thorne



Ian Thorne is the owner/proprietor of The Bone Studio and Gallery. He has been carving for 10 years -- since learning in Chris Bone's workshop in Wellington. He's been teaching bone carving since running a course at the Owairaka Boy's Home in Auckland.

Ian works in a broad range of materials including beefbone, whalebone and teeth, ebony, shell and horns. His styles also cross a broad range being influenced by Maori, Celtic, African and contempory design. all his work is of top quality finish and he specialises in carving to order, especially with original designs.


Ian Thorne

Ian at his workbench
Woven Manaia - Sperm Whale Tooth
"Woven Manaia - Sperm Whale Tooth"
Mask Chain - whale rib and swamp kauri
Mask Chain - whale rib and swamp kauri
Ocean Waves
"Ocean Waves"
Celtic Spirals
"Celtic Spirals"
Aikido Toki
Aikido Toki
Arero Koru
Arero Koru
Deer Lily
Deer Lily
Flack Taniwha
Flack Taniwha
Woven Together
"Woven Together"
Family In Growth
"Family In Growth"
Koauau Trinity
Koauau Trinity
Koauau Weave
Koauau Weave
Mammoth Korus
"Mammoth Korus"
Ivory Duality
"Ivory Duality"
Celtic/Maori Bracelet
"Celtic/Maori Bracelet"
Dugong Weaving
"Dugong Weaving"
Three Sisters
"Three Sisters"
Whale Sail
"Whale Sail"
Family
"Family"
Partners In Growth
"Partners In Growth"
The Spring of Life
"The Spring of Life"
The Four Winds
"The Four Winds"
Kowhaiwhai
"Kowhaiwhai"
The Gatherer
"The Gatherer"
Eight Eternities
"Eight Eternities"
Petrified Dugong Bone
(Asian manatee)
Logo Hook
Logo Hook
40,000 year old
mammoth ivory
Ngaru Wairua
Ngaru Wairua
40,000 year old
mammoth ivory
Hei Tiki (front &  back)
Hei Tiki (front & back)
Dragon
Dragon
Celtic Mermaid (front &  back)
Celtic Mermaid (front & back)
Igorlithic Icthyosaur
Igorlithic Icthyosaur
Hei Matau
Hei Matau
Fish (both sides)
Fish (both sides)
Dark Flounder
Dark Flounder
White Flounder
White Flounder
Tails
Tails
Maori Amulet
Maori Amulet
Face
Face
Fruit
Fruit

More of Ian's carvings ...