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West African ivory oliphant, 19th / 20th c.

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West African ivory oliphant, 19th / 20th c.

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Description

A dark patinated ivory oliphant with crocodile and serpent on body and human figural terminus. West Africa. Late 19th to early 20th century. Object: 35 1/2"h x 3 1/2"w x 11"d, with stand: 40 1/2"h x 6 1/4"w x 11"d.

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Provenance: Inventory and Collection from the Estate of Merton D. Simpson.
Catalog Notes: Oliphants have been documented in Africa to at least the 15th century and were often included in royal regalia and symbols of power and status.

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West African ivory oliphant, 19th / 20th c.

Name: West African ivory oliphant, 19th / 20th c.
SKU: 47936719
Price: 2000 USD
Availability: InStock

Estimate $300 - $500

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