Antique Pre Ban Carved Chinese Ivory Polychrome Okimono Geisha Possibly Holding Closed Tassled Fan Statue w Floral Headdress. Elaborate polychrome inked geometric & lotus pattern brocade with brightly colored flowers that adorn her cap. This is a heavy piece of solid ivory.

Approximate Dimensions: 5 3/4” tall, 1 7/8” wide, 1 3/8” deep

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Estimated Weight of Item: Approx 1 lb

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Estimated Package size:

9X5X5

Inventory Code: HFA

Due to current individual state laws, we do not ship ivory to the states of California or Washington. It is the responsibility of the winning bidder to determine their respective state regulations regarding ivory and other wildlife materials, and proceed accordingly.

We respect the laws of the United States, and determine to the best of our ability that all ivory, horn, tortoiseshell, scrimshaw and other related materials have origin preceding all applicable domestic bans. We do not condone or encourage modern day traffic of ivory or slaughter of wild animals. A small portion of each sale of wildlife material will go to the African Elephant Conservation Fund.

Minor surface wear throughout, fading of some of the inking, overall age toning to an even yellow color.

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