An ivory tusk carved in India
Circa 1900
Carved on both sides with scenes from everyday Indian life, including working the land, herding animals, milking cows, carrying water from a well, transporting produce, music and dancing, elephants and camels, supported on back to back carved elephants at one end and an elephant and a lion fighting at the other.
148cm long
Carved on both sides with scenes from everyday Indian life, including working the land, herding animals, milking cows, carrying water from a well, transporting produce, music and dancing, elephants and camels, supported on back to back carved elephants at one end and an elephant and a lion fighting at the other.
148cm long
Estimate:
AU$ 4,000 - 6,000
£2,400 - 3,600
US$ 3,800 - 5,700
£2,400 - 3,600
US$ 3,800 - 5,700
Footnotes
- Provenance:
The tusk was purchased in Africa at the turn of the last century by the present owner's father who took it with him to India where he had it carved, circa 1900.
Category: Asian Art / Chinese Works of Art
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Contacts
Yvett Klein
Bonhams
Work
76 Paddington Street
Sydney,
2021
Australia
WorkTel:
+61 2 8412 2231
FaxFax: +61 2 9475 4110
Specialist
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Chinese Works of Art
Dalia Stanley
Bonhams
Work
76 Paddington Street
Sydney,
2021
Australia
WorkTel:
+61 2 8412 2221
FaxFax: +61 2 9475 4110
Specialist
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Chinese Works of Art
