Rare ivory ornamental comb
Sri Lanka
not available anymore
Size
H: 9,5 cm
B: 7 cm
H: 3.7 inch
B: 2.8 inch
Description
min. remnants of colour pigments,
This comb is carved from a single piece of ivory and has long, fine rows of teeth at the top and bottom.
The central plate is carved on both sides. It depicts a goddess (Lakshmi) surrounded by tendrils on one side and a seated female in traditional clothing on reverse.
Notices
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.