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The absolute majority of this type of furniture that comes out of Africa is a tourist/export range. The wood is not ebony, which is a hardwood and
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Estimated value
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$200
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valued by
Thomasina
on 2/26/2009
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Black elephant
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This was believed to have been purchased in the early 1900's. This was given to my wife's grandmother in the late 30's when she was a child from her mother. Her great grandmother emigrated to
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MT4051870
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This is an early 20th century, circa 1920's, elephant bank. These were usually produced in cast iron or rarer in tin. Is this an iron one, painted of
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It is quite difficult to see the details of the carving as the images are rather small. From what I can see, this seem to be a second half of the
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MAKONDE EBONY LOG CARVING
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MT3463759
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This is a 20th century carving. Makonde mainly live in Tanzania and Mozambique and are well known in the west for their decorative log carvings.
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Worrior Wooden Spear Carving
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Dont know anything at all about this item. The only thing I know is that I was told that it is carved of ebony wood.
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AsiaAntiques
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I can't really comment on their age, as such tribal art should be handled to determine the quality and the dating. They are most likley 20th century.
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This is a modern African or probably African style figure. Provisional decorative value: £30-50 online.
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African statue
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I know absolutely nothing about this piece, except that I bought it at a flea market in Virginia in 1998. Think I paid $10.
Measures 18" high.
Feels a bit heavy & very solid.
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Submitted by
Boru15
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Well, this looks to be a rather modern African decorative sculpture, carved in wood. Provisional decorative value: $25-50 online.
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carved ivory or bone pipe -tusk ?
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it has some slight hairline cracking to top rear -it is black inside --it looks like a bong -regards Ian
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Submitted by
hildacolin
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This is probably an African piece (judging by the design), however, I can't say whether it is ivory or bone (by the shape looks to be a rhino horn).
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African Statue
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Made of,perhaps, plaster of paris-15"high -Lady with right hand on sheath of cane or wood with animal skin drapped over head (lion) and she is hanging onto leg with left hand. Circling her feet is a
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jaden
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These figures were usually made of bisque porcelain (unglazed porcelain) and they immitate marble (called Parian Ware). This one is a European
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antique book"the welcome"1886
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this book is called "the welcome" and is dated 1886,it is a tooled cover with an inset of a picture of flowers,there is some wear to top and bottom of spine as in pic"not too bad for age,the inside
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glassshadow
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First of all, any book is worth keeping or passing on, that is after all the source of knowledge (and I think much more educating than internet
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4 elephants
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I bought these elephants at an auction they said was ivory I don't know how to tell its about 12" to 14" tall and it is pretty heavy
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Submitted by
kwood1969
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It does look to be ivory but I cannot tell you more precisely because the picture is not very clear. In any case, if this is ivory, you need a proof
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Old Tribe Wooden Frog Mask
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Very old wooden/ painted frog like mask..It came from an estate of a woman whos dad worked in Africa in peace corps and this was a trade given to him from a bush tribe. It measures 9" long and 8"
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Submitted by
t_j_mattson
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This is a very nice mask indeed and remarkably in a very good condition. I understand that it is a 20th century mask but I am not sure what tribe
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From what I can see in your picture, this is a stylised African theme mask from the 20th century. The metal plaque is 20th c too, very much in the
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Antique tribal african snakeskin drum
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Zulu maybe? African tribal drum, many marks. Has a snakeskin top held in place by wooden 'stakes'.
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Submitted by
Jarve
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Determining the age of tribal artifacts is a very difficult task because their styles change in an entirely different pace and way from any other
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