Identification of Indian or African ivory object.

Sajen · 23rd October 2019, 05:53 PM

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Originally Posted by Richard Furrer

As Philip said..telling Asian Elephant from African ...trickier.

I think this is nearly impossible! And it don't will shed light on the origin of the object. Many antique sculptured Asian ivory is from African elephants IMHO.

Rick · 25th October 2019, 01:09 AM

The architect Mies van de Rohe's quote "Less is more." may apply here.
It looks like it has been drilled to be strung on each side the same way netsuke are.
It's a lovely and powerful form in and of itself; possibly it was made to be worn.

25th October 2019, 01:09 AM	#2
Rick Vikingsword Staff Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 6,339	The architect Mies van de Rohe's quote "Less is more." may apply here. It looks like it has been drilled to be strung on each side the same way netsuke are. It's a lovely and powerful form in and of itself; possibly it was made to be worn.