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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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African "Senufo" Stool Hand Carved - Ivory Coast
Located in Linkebeek, BE
These Senufo stools are hand carved from hardwood by the Senufo tribe in Ivory Coast.
Senufo stools
Category
Late 20th Century African Stools
Materials
Wood
Hand Carved African Baule Tribal Chairs, Ivory Coast, Early 20th century
Located in Utrecht, NL
The Baule Tribe from the Ivory Coast of West Africa is well-known for their artistic tribal art
Category
Early 20th Century Ivorian Modern Chairs
Materials
Wood
Senoufo African Folding Chair Fish Pattern on the Back Ivory Coast.
Located in Linkebeek, BE
African hand-carved wooden chair with a beautiful dark brown patina. This folding chair, made up of
Category
Early 20th Century African Brutalist Chairs
Materials
Wood
Organic Handmade African Tribal Art Folk Art Hand Carved Wood Stool Ivory Coast
By Senufo
Located in Miami, FL
Vintage Andrianna Shamaris Senufo Style African tribal art very unique wood stool, bench, side
Category
Vintage 1950s Ivorian Tribal Tribal Art
Materials
Wood, Reclaimed Wood
Dan Gagon, Dance Mask, Ivory Coast, Africa
Located in Stockholm, SE
An african Dan Gabon dance mask. Ivory Coast.
Wood, fur and metal.
Good condition. Signs of wear
Category
20th Century Ivorian Masks
Materials
Fur, Wood
Dan Mask from Ivory Coast, Africa, 1950
Located in Buffalo, NY
Dan Mask from Ivory Coast, Africa,, MID 20TH CENTURY.. gREAT COLOR / PATINA..
Category
Vintage 1950s Ivorian Tribal Masks
Materials
Wood
