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African Carved Ivories and Scepters

Curated by A. Korkor Ebeheakey
Tusk Carving with Stand
20th century
African
Ivory
Scepter
19th century
African
ivory
Ifa divination tapper
Early 20th century
Yoruba
ivory and metal
Power Figure
circa 1850
Luba
hippopotamus ivory
Power Figure
circa 1850
Luba
hippopotamus ivory
Scepter
circa 1930
Songye
wood, animal skin, teeth, claws, seeds, beads, shells, vegetable fiber, and metal
Scepter finial in the form of a man’s head
circa 1900
Kusu
carved ivory
Letter Opener
circa 1910
Congo (Democratic Republic of the Congo)
ivory
Scepter Finial
circa 1920
Bembe
carved ivory
Figure
20th century
Ndengese
carved ivory
Whistle
20th century
Chokwe
ivory
Zoomorphic Figure (Frog)
20th century
Lega
carved ivory
Ifa Divination Tapper
20th century
Yoruba
ivory
Oliphant
circa 1860
Mangbetu
ivory
Carved Figure
n.d.
African
hippopotamus tooth
Carved Tusk
n.d.
African
ivory

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