Figuratively carved tusk
D. R. Congo, Bakongo
sold
EUR 6,000
Provenance
German Collection, BerlinSize
H: 91,5 cm
H: 36.0 inch
Description
ivory, black pigment, base
Tusk adorned with carvings in relief that climb in spirals from the bottom up. They feature commonplace scenes of contemporary life, especially commercial transactions between Europeans and Africans.
Expertise
Certificate of the Nature Conservation Authority, Würzburg, No. DE-WÜS250306-331Comparing literature
Ross, Doran H. (ed.), Elephant, Los Angeles 1992, p. 37, ill. 1-62Notices
This object is subject to CITES. Please note that it can only be sent within the European Union. At the present time export in third countries is prohibited, respectively, export licenses in third countries for objects containing or made of protected materials are only granted under stringent conditions.