Ivory – African Tusk Crane

GENUINE AFRICAN ELEPHANT IVORY

A small African elephant ivory tusk carved in high relief with a crane standing on one leg beside small reeds and long leaf spear plants

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 dates to the mid to late 1950's.
It once formed along with two other small elephant tusks a three legged side stand.
The tusks would originally have been joined by a small three prong piece of ivory . Evidenced by the hole in the upper back section.
It was not uncommon to see the tusks being sold individually at antique markets in England.( As was the case with this tusk.)
The ivory often being recycled for carving and a variety of other uses by English carvers.

Condition: excellent

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

Dimensions are maximum measurements
Length about : 47 cm length
Diameter about : 4.8 cm
Weight about 732 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.