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What is African ivory?
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African ivory is a hard, white substance derived from the tusks and teeth of elephants, hippopotami, walruses, warthogs, sperm whales, and narwhals, as well as now-extinct mammoths and mastodons. For millennia, ivory has been a status symbol — it is a rare and alluring material, a luxury product that is derived from elephants, a highly respected animal in Africa and elsewhere.
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Baoulé Wooden Statues Africa Ivory Coast, Set of 2
Located in Tilburg, NL
Baoulé, Wooden statue Africa Ivory Coast
The Baoulé (or Baule) are an Akan people and one of the
Category
Mid-20th Century African Tribal Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Hardwood
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Vintage Low Coffee Table with Red African Ivory Granite
Located in Los Angeles, CA
a top made from exquisite red African ivory granite, known for its durability and stunning
Category
Vintage 1960s American Organic Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Granite, Wrought Iron, Iron
Carved Wood 'Senufo' Statue on Stand
Located in Pittsburgh, PA
Hand-Carved Wood 'Senufo’' Fertility Statue, West Africa. Ivory Coast, circa 1970.
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Vintage 1970s African Tribal Art
Materials
Wood
West African Tribal Senufo Daybed, 21st century
Located in Munich, DE
Beautiful antique African daybed. Hand-carved daybed from West Africa (Ivory Coast or Mali). The
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Malian Tribal Tables
Materials
Wood
Diamond Ivory Lattice Rug
Located in New York, NY
Lattice rug on ivory cream field with rich black diamond wool all throughout
Category
Early 20th Century Moroccan and North African Rugs
Materials
Wool
Senufo Bird Sculpture
Located in London, GB
A lovely little hand carved Senufo Sejen bird sculpture from the early to mid 20th century, Africa
Category
Early 20th Century Ivorian Primitive Tribal Art
Materials
Wood
