African Ivory Tusks
African, Likely Cote D'ivoire, Wood Feline Mask
Located in New York, NY
African mask, likely Ivory Coast or Cote d'Ivoire, early 20th century or later, with feline-like
Category
Mid-20th Century Tribal Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Wood
James Lewin - Icons of Africa, Photography 2023, Printed After
By James Lewin
Located in Greenwich, CT
as TJ, is only 34 years old and has one of Africa's most impressive sets of ivory. They are, in fact
Category
2010s Contemporary Black and White Photography
Materials
Platinum
DUSTING ELEPHANTS Signed Lithograph, African Wildlife, Blue, Gray, White
By Sydney Taylor
Located in Union City, NJ
of sand dust billowing at their feet; their majestic size, long ivory tusks, and large ears
Category
1980s Contemporary Animal Prints
Materials
Lithograph
West Africa: 18th Century Hand-colored Homann Map Entitled "Guinea Propria"
By Johann Baptist Homann
Located in Alamo, CA
play around inscribed ivory tusks. One of the children holds a compass tool.
This striking map of West
Category
1740s Other Art Style Prints and Multiples
Materials
Engraving
H 20.5 in W 23.5 in D 1 in
West Africa Entitled "Guinea Propria": An 18th Century Hand Colored Homann Map
By Johann Baptist Homann
Located in Alamo, CA
play around inscribed ivory tusks. One of the children holds a compass tool.
This striking map of
Category
Antique Mid-18th Century German Maps
Materials
Paper
H 20.5 in W 23.5 in D 0.13 in
Elephantis – Max Garner Reidy – Animal Art for Sale Online, RA Summer Exhibition
By Max Garner Reidy
Located in Deddington, GB
their tusks were. I asked the ranger, why their tusks are so small. He replied “Sadly in Africa the
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Black and White Photography
Materials
Photographic Paper
Elephantis – Max Garner Reidy – Animal Art for Sale Online, RA Summer Exhibition
By Max Garner Reidy
Located in Deddington, GB
asked the ranger, why their tusks are so small. He replied “Sadly in Africa the Elephant population is
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Black and White Photography
Materials
Photographic Paper
James Lewin - Colossal Craig, 2020, Photography 2020, Printed After
By James Lewin
Located in Greenwich, CT
African elephants. Of course, it was primarily due to his mammoth-like tusks, but Craig is such an
Category
2010s Contemporary Black and White Photography
Materials
Platinum
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Mid-Century Red Mile Style Faux Elephant Foot Stool or Bench
Located in North Bergen, NJ
Mid-Century Modern faux elephant foot base with zebra print upholstered seat.
Category
Vintage 1970s Mid-Century Modern Stools
African Mask 'Kanaga' Dogon tribe, Mali C 1950
Located in Paris, FR
Mask 'Kanaga' Dogon tribe, Mali Circa 1950
Provenance: Swedish private collection, from the 1970s. Then inherited within the family
One of the most popular types of masks in the Sang...
Category
Mid-20th Century Malian Tribal Tribal Art
Materials
Wood
Togo Sofa in Velvet by Michel Ducaroy for Ligne Roset
By Michel Ducaroy
Located in Porto, PT
Togo sofa in velvet by Michel Ducaroy for Ligne Roset
The designer was inspired by the tooth paste tube
Three seater sofa, upholstered in soft and smooth vetvet. The colour and and p...
Category
1990s French Modern Sofas
Materials
Velvet
African Dogon Manner Tribal Face Mask
Located in New York, NY
African Dogon manner tribal face mask, in the style of the Dogon peoples of Mali.
Dimensions: 12" H x 6" W (approx)
Dealer: S138XX.
Category
Mid-20th Century Tribal Masks
Materials
Wood
Togo sofa Michel Ducaroy for Ligne Roset, 2seater
By Michel Ducaroy
Located in Porto, PT
The Togo sofa was presented for the first time at Furnishing Expo in Paris in 1973, Designed by Michel Ducaroy who was inspired by a toothpaste tube.
Produced by Ligne Roset.
This ...
Category
Early 2000s French Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Leather, Foam
Aboriginal Carved Wood Woomera Australia Tribal Art Interior Design
Located in London, GB
Fine Large Aboriginal woomera carved in hard mulga wood with pleasing curved chip carved interior with gum handle and possum tooth barb
Beautiful piece for collection or interior d...
Category
Early 20th Century Australian Tribal Art
Materials
Hardwood
Togo Sofa velvet by Michel Ducaroy for Ligne Roset, Set of 2
By Michel Ducaroy
Located in Porto, PT
Togo sofa VELVET by Michel Ducaroy for Ligne Roset.
Togo was designed in 1973.
This set is made of 2 modules: 2 seater and ottoman
the dimension of ottoman W87, D80, H34
The uphol...
Category
Vintage 1960s French Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Velvet, Foam
Elephant and Stars
By Keith Carter b.1948
Located in Dallas, TX
Edition of 35
Signed, titled, dated and numbered.
Paper size: 20 x 16 in., Image size: 15 x 15 in.
Keith Carter is an American photographer who is known for his dreamlike black and ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Black and White Photography
Materials
Silver Gelatin
Powerful Cubist Dogon Antelope Mask Raffia Mali West Africa Tall Vertical Eyes
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Cubist Dogon carved wood Antelope mask with attached raffia, from Mali West Africa. Tall vertical eyes, small slit mouth. Pair of carved curved blackened antelope horns rise from top...
Category
Mid-20th Century Malian Tribal Tribal Art
Materials
Wood
H 31.5 in W 8.5 in D 8 in
Original Vintage Travel Poster Africa SAS Airline Otto Nielson Elephants Design
By Otto Nielsen
Located in London, GB
Original vintage travel poster - Africa by SAS Scandinavian Airlines System - featuring stunning artwork by the notable Danish artist Otto Nielsen (1916-2000) of elephants walking in...
Category
Vintage 1960s Danish Posters
Materials
Paper
H 38.98 in W 24.81 in D 0.04 in
Magical Barbara Antelope Mask Mirrors Seeds Cowries Mali, Africa ex Willis
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Early carved wood antelope mask, with many horns, applied glass mirrors, cowries and seeds. Old native repair to one horn.
It is in good condition wear and erosion from tradition...
Category
Mid-20th Century Malian Tribal Tribal Art
Materials
Wood
Mid-Twentieth Century Granary Door Lock in the Form of a Crocodile
Located in London, GB
This mid-twentieth century Bambara door lock from Mali has been carved into the form of a crocodile, a symbol of protection in the Bambara culture. The crocodile-shaped door lock, ad...
Category
Mid-20th Century Malian Tribal Tribal Art
Materials
Hardwood
70s Original Togo - Ligne Roset floral 4 piece sofa set. Michel Ducaroy - France
By Ligne Roset, Michel Ducaroy
Located in Zandhoven, BE
ORIGINAL LIGNE ROSET FLORAL SOFA SET BY MICHEL DUCAROY - FRANCE 1970'S
Amazing 4 piece Togo set: loveseat, 2 corners and ottoman.
The whole set still has the original fabric from t...
Category
Vintage 1970s French Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Foam, Cotton
H 27.56 in W 51.19 in D 39.38 in
Ancient Realms of Northeast Africa: Arabia, Ethiopia, and Egypt, Published 1880
Located in Langweer, NL
This map, titled "ARABIA, AETHIOPIA, AEGYPTUS," illustrates the regions of ancient Arabia, Ethiopia, and Egypt.
Features that make this map interesting include:
1. **Geographical ...
Category
Antique 1880s Maps
Materials
Paper
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H 15.56 in W 18.51 in D 0 in
Early Standing Bambara or Malinke Female Figure Deep Patina, Mali West Africa
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Early Bambara or Malinke standing female figure with arms at sides, heavy wear and polish from handling and use. Possibly cut from the top of prestige staff. Fine refined abstract ...
Category
Mid-20th Century Malian Tribal Tribal Art
Materials
Wood
H 10.5 in W 2 in D 2.5 in
African Statue 'Boli' Bambara Mali C1950
Located in Paris, FR
African Statue 'Boli' Bambara Mali C1950 Zoomorphic altar statuette (Boli). Kono tribe.
Provenance: Swedish private collection, inherited with the Familly.
Sacred object reserved fo...
Category
Mid-20th Century Malian Tribal Tribal Art
Materials
Earthenware
Recent Sales
Antique French Carved Ivory Pendant, Brooch, Original Ivory Box
Located in San Marcos, CA
ivory tusks brought in from India and Africa turned into a historically renowned regional trade when
Category
Antique Late 19th Century French Victorian Boxes and Cases
Antique GRAND TOUR Souvenir of Rome Italy Ebony & Ivory Frame
Located in San Marcos, CA
with imported African elephant tusk ivory, and was imported legally into the USA where we purchased it
Category
Italian Frames
Antique Grand Tour Souvenir Of Rome Italy Ebony & Ivory Frame
Located in South Coast, CA
with imported African elephant tusk ivory, and was imported legally into the USA where we purchased it
Category
Antique 19th Century Italian Picture Frames
Materials
Glass
African Ivory
Located in Stamford, CT
Late 19th century carved ivory tusk made by the Kongo peoples of central Africa's Loango coast (now
Category
Antique 19th Century African Tribal Art
Materials
Ivory
Carved Tusk Lamp
Located in Stamford, CT
Handmade artisan lamp, with genuine antique ivory tusk carved into and African woman's head, comes
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21st Century and Contemporary American Table Lamps
Materials
Marble, Brass
Pair of 20th Century Lifesize Faux Elephant Tusks on Black Conical Bases
Located in Ft. Lauderdale, FL
conical black enameled wooden bases the tusks have a striking resemblance to real ivory tusks, both with
Category
Late 20th Century South African Colonial Revival Animal Sculptures
Materials
Copper
Italian Faux Tusk Brass Coffee Table Tomasso Barbi Style
By Tommaso Barbi
Located in North Hollywood, CA
ivory and brass tusk.
Designed and handcrafted in Italy, Tomasso Barbi style.
We specialize in rare
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Brass
Rare and Exceptional Pair of Hand-Carved Live Edge Tusk by Franz Reich, circa 1
By Franz Pelzel
Located in Bellport, NY
ivory content in these tusks (wood).
Set on a black lacquered wooden base showing the artist's
Category
Vintage 1940s Sierra Leonean British Colonial Animal Sculptures
Materials
Wood
Guro Ceremonial Mask (Elephant), Ivory Coast
Located in Milwaukee, WI
This hand-crafted wooden mask was made by an unknown Guro artist in Ivory Coast, Africa. It would
Category
Mid-20th Century Sculptures
Materials
Wood
Pair Hand Carved Wood Pachyderm Form End Tables
Located in Chicago, IL
Expertly hand carved artisan end tables in the form of elephants marching. Solid wood with ivory
Category
20th Century African End Tables
Materials
Wood, Ivory
Dramatic Hand Carved Elephant Head Wall Mount
Located in Bellport, NY
with the use of mixed woods, the tusks look like ivory, very cleverly executed, originally brought to
Category
Vintage 1940s Sierra Leonean Rustic Sculptures
Materials
Wood
Elephant Reaches New Heights 8/15 - figurative, playful, bronze, sculpture
By Gillie and Marc Schattner
Located in Bloomfield, ON
clever escape from the poachers who kill as many as 100 elephants a day for their ivory tusks. Every year
Category
2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
18th Century Hand Colored Homann Africa Map "Totius Africae Nova Representatio"
By Johann Baptist Homann
Located in Alamo, CA
elaborate and decorative cartouche features a group of Africans with ivory tusks, a large tortoise and other
Category
Antique Early 18th Century German Maps
Materials
Paper
H 21 in W 24.75 in D 1 in
AFRICAN IVORY TUSK
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A late 19th century carved African Ivory Tusk.
Category
Antique 19th Century African Decorative Objects
Materials
Ivory
Pair of Benin Ivory Tusk Libation Cups
Located in Palm Springs, CA
From the estate of a prominent private collector, a pair of tall 19th Century Benin (Nigeria) Ivory
Category
Antique 19th Century African Folk Art Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
African Carved Ivory Bangle
Located in Seattle, WA
Old African bangle carved from a cross section of an ivory tusk. Used as bracelets or anklets and
Category
Antique 19th Century African Decorative Objects
African Carved Ivory Bangle
Located in Seattle, WA
African bangle carved from a cross section of an ivory tusk. Used as bracelets or anklets and often
Category
Antique 19th Century African Decorative Objects
Large African Carved Ivory Bangle
Located in Seattle, WA
Large African bangle carved from a cross section of an ivory tusk. Used as bracelets or anklets and
Category
Antique 19th Century African Decorative Objects
Trophy Size Elephant Tusk
Located in New York, NY
Mounted upright on Bronze Base
Category
Vintage 1930s African Sculptures
Materials
Ivory
Pair of Massive Vintage Elephant tusks
Located in Norwalk, CT
Elephant tusks from the 1920's, mounted on ebonized wood bases.
Category
Early 20th Century African Taxidermy
Materials
Ivory
Antique African Wild Boar Tusks Hunted by Archduke Franz Ferdinand on Acrylic
Located in Houston, TX
Antique African wild boar tusk hunted by Archduke Franz Ferdinand displayed on acrylic with hand
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Austrian Taxidermy
Materials
Horn, Ivory, Acrylic
Benin bronze. Nineteenth Century. Africa.
Located in Vancouver, BC
Museum quality antique Benin bronze with hole in top of head to accommodate ivory tusk, a show of
Category
Antique 19th Century African Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
African Wildlife Painting
By Re Fowler
Located in Toronto, ON
Fabulous oil on canvas featuring elephants and leopards and an unusual frame with imitation ivory
Category
Late 20th Century American Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Wood
Early 20th Century African Black Ebony Wood Elephant Book Ends
Located in Irvington, NY
Pair of Early 20th Century Black Ebony Wood Elephant Bookends
Ivory Tusks
Inlay
Category
20th Century African Bookends
Antique Continental Carved Ivory 7.3" Figure, Saint Antony & Pig
Located in San Marcos, CA
Fabulous & rare 19th century Napoleon III era continental carved African elephant tusk ivory 7
Category
Antique Early 19th Century Georgian Models and Miniatures
Antique Game Head
Located in Santa Rosa, CA
Unusual antique African wild boards head with ivory looking tusk
Category
Early 20th Century African Decorative Art
Side table inspired by the Raj occupation of India c. 1890
Located in Houston, TX
stands upon three elephant heads that each face outward with their ears flared forward. Each of the tusks
Category
Antique 19th Century Indian Side Tables
Materials
Wood
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Questions About African Ivory Tusks
- Is a boar tusk ivory?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022Whether or not a boar tusk is ivory depends on the species. The babirusa hogs from Indonesia are one species that has ivory tusks. Shop a collection of ivory decorative objects and jewelry from some of the world’s top sellers on 1stDibs.
- What is African ivory?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertNovember 2, 2021African 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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