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What is carved ivory for?

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What is carved ivory for?

Carved ivory is typically for creating art, decorative objects and furniture. Ivory is a hard material sourced from the teeth and tusks of certain animals. Most carved ivory comes from elephants. Shop as selection of carved ivory furniture and decorative objects on 1stDibs.

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"Baule Colonial Sculpture Ivory Coast, " Carved Wood Statue created circa 1910

Located in Milwaukee, WI

This sculpture was created by an unknown Baule artist from Ivory Coast. It depicts a man in a suit

Category

1910s Folk Art Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Wood

"Baule Colonial Sculpture Ivory Coast, " Carved Wood Statue created circa 1910

"Baule Colonial Sculpture Ivory Coast, " Carved Wood Statue created circa 1910, circa 1910

$2,610

African Ivory Coast Contemporary Carved & Painted Wood Guro Mask

Located in Queens, NY

African Ivory Coast Contemporary (Early 2000s) carved wood openwork Guro ceremonial mask (the

Category

20th Century African Tribal Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Ivory

African Ivory Coast Contemporary Carved & Painted Wood Guro Mask

African Ivory Coast Contemporary Carved & Painted Wood Guro Mask

$700

African Ivory Coast 20th Century Carved Wood Baule Male Face Mask

Located in Queens, NY

African Ivory Coast 20th Century carved wood Baule male face mask featuring balanced proportion, 2

Category

20th Century African Tribal Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Ivory

African Ivory Coast 20th Century Carved Wood Baule Male Face Mask

African Ivory Coast 20th Century Carved Wood Baule Male Face Mask

$1,500

African Ivory Coast Late 20th Century Carved Wood Ngere Monkey Mask

Located in Queens, NY

African Ngere Ivory Coast Late 20th Century / Early 21st carved wood Ngere monkey mask in symmetric

Category

20th Century African Tribal Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Ivory

African Ivory Coast Late 20th Century Carved Wood Ngere Monkey Mask

African Ivory Coast Late 20th Century Carved Wood Ngere Monkey Mask

$1,600

African Ivory Coast 20th Century Carved Wood Baule Diviner Seated Figure

Located in Queens, NY

African Ivory Coast 20th Century carved wood Baule seated male trance diviner figure with incised

Category

20th Century African Tribal Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Ivory

African Ivory Coast 20th Century Carved Wood Baule Diviner Seated Figure

African Ivory Coast 20th Century Carved Wood Baule Diviner Seated Figure

$5,000

African Ivory Coast 20th Century Carved Wood Baule Mbra Monkey Figure

Located in Queens, NY

African Ivory Coast 20th Century carved wood Baule Mbra monkey figure, seated with a string

Category

20th Century African Tribal Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Ivory

African Ivory Coast 20th Century Carved Wood Baule Mbra Monkey Figure

African Ivory Coast 20th Century Carved Wood Baule Mbra Monkey Figure

$3,000