Ivory – African Native Woman Bust

GENUINE AFRICAN ELEPHANT IVORY

An excellent African elephant ivory primitive art carving of a native woman.

The International Trade in Ivory was banned by CITES in 1989.
The Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora is an international agreement between governments. Its aim is to ensure that international trade in specimens of wild animals and plants does not threaten the survival of the species.

This carving was acquired in Kenya, mid 1960's. (over 60 years old), carved in the Congo.

Condition: excellent

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Depending on your computer monitor / phone / etc colour may vary to actual.

Dimensions are maximum measurements
Height about : 17.1 cm length
Diameter about : 9 cm
Weight about 886 grams

A$ 2500

African Ivory carvings are classed as primitive art.
They do not have the fine details and artwork seen in Japanese and Chinese artworks.
They are however in demand by collectors of primitive artworks.

Due to the never ending demand for legal pre Cites ivory in China, Japan, and around the world, ivory will keep on increasing in value.
Its attraction and beauty stretching back thousands of years is timeless.