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Ivory is so precious because of its cultural value as a status symbol. A single pound of ivory can sell for $1,500 and elephant tusks can weigh around 250 pounds.
1stDibs ExpertFebruary 22, 2021
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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 with a white hat. He stands with his hands in his pockets.
18 1/2" x 6 1/4" sculpt...
Category
1910s Folk Art Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Wood
Baule Spirit Spouse Sculpture, Carved Wood, Ivory Coast, 20th Century
Located in Queens, NY
African Ivory Coast 20th Century Baule carved wood \"Spirit Spouse\" seated female figure (\"Blolo Bla\") with incised hair, symmetric face, hands at her sides, featuring crosshatche...
Category
20th Century African Tribal Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Braid
Baule Female Fertility Figure, Carved Wood, Ivory Coast, 20th Century
Located in Queens, NY
African Ivory Coast Late 20th Century carved wood Baule female fertility figure with incised hair, symmetric face, scarification marks, her hands holding her swollen abdomen, sitting...
Category
20th Century African Tribal Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Ivory
African Ngere Monkey Mask, Carved Wood, Ivory Coast, 20th Century
Located in Queens, NY
African Ngere Ivory Coast Late 20th Century / Early 21st carved wood Ngere monkey mask in symmetric geometric form with incised overlapping brow, triangular eye holes, protruding nos...
Category
20th Century African Tribal Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Ivory
Baule Mbra Monkey Figure, Carved Wood, Ivory Coast, 20th Century
Located in Queens, NY
African Ivory Coast 20th Century carved wood Baule Mbra monkey figure, seated with a string necklace, holding a cup or bowl. (Literature: Pg. 238, Baule: African Art, Western Eyes b...
Category
20th Century African Tribal Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Ivory
Contemporary Guro Mask, Carved Wood, Ivory Coast, Tribal Art, 2000s
Located in Queens, NY
African Ivory Coast Contemporary (Early 2000s) carved wood openwork Guro ceremonial mask (the spirit of Gu, wife of Zamble) with painted features including 2 high relief chickens at ...
Category
20th Century African Tribal Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Ivory
