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Central Africa, Democratic Republic of Congo, ca. 1920s to 1930s CE; Native American, Northwestern United States, Alaska, Inuit, ca. early 20th to 21st century CE; East Asia, China, ca. 20th to 21st century CE. Western Europe, France, ca. 19th to early 20th century CE. A collection of 10 walrus ivory, elephant ivory, and bone carvings. The 2 slender arches with heads at each end are African carved elephant ivory table settings used for knife rests - dating to the early half of the 20th century. The tiny European woman with a basket is elephant ivory, and probably a French Dieppe carving. The animal figurines are Inuit walrus ivory, and include a small whale pendant. The abstract bone figure with a small hole through the center is probably a modern Hongshan stylized amulet. Size of walrus: 4.5" L x 1" W x 1.3" H (11.4 cm x 2.5 cm x 3.3 cm); whale pendant: 1.25" L x 0.5" W (3.2 cm x 1.3 cm)

This is an ESA antique exempt piece of ivory and cannot be sold internationally or to anyone residing in the states of California, Hawaii, Illinois, Nevada, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Oregon, and Washington.

Please note this item may fall under the Safeguard Tribal Objects of Patrimony Act and may not be eligible for international shipping. Native American, Alaska Native, & Native Hawaiian objects are only eligible to ship within the United States.

Provenance: private Litchfield, Ohio, USA collection

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  • Condition: Loss to front foot of the dog carving. Small nicks and chips to other pieces, otherwise the rest are intact.

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