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Lot #545

Lot 544: Excellent Pair of Attractively Carved Ivory Tusks

Auction Location: Rock Island, IL

Auction Date: September 10, 2010

Lot 544: Excellent Pair of Attractively Carved Ivory Tusks

Auction Location: Rock Island, IL

Auction Date: September 10, 2010

Estimated Price: $1,600 - $2,500
Price Realized:
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Excellent Pair of Attractively Carved Ivory Tusks

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Type: Other
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Catalog Page: 129
Class: Other
Description:

Both tusks are attractively colored, with three dimensional carved scenes cut clear into the center of the tusk. 1) Ivory tusk, 27 1/2 inch long, carved along the left side (from base to tip) with a set of three huts, a woman with a baby strapped to her back working with grain, two men cutting trees and a jungle scene of an elephant, rhinoceros, lion and gazelle. 2)Tusk 28 3/4" long, with a carved set of three huts, with an elephant, rhino, lion, water buffalo and a gazelle at the tip.

Rating Definition:

1) Excellent, with some light handling marks and tiny chips overall. 2) Excellent, with a chip at the base and some areas of tape on the backside.



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