A large Burmese ivory tusk carved in high relief with arch-shaped foliate niches containing animals and figures including a crab, a scorpion, a fish, a lion and horses, and terminating in a standing deity wearing a tall tapering headdress, elaborate robes and holding a whisk, foliate silver mount -- 36in.long, wood stand and case.

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A large Burmese ivory tusk carved in high relief with arch-shaped foliate niches containing animals and figures including a crab, a scorpion, a fish, a lion and horses, and terminating in a standing deity wearing a tall tapering headdress, elaborate robes and holding a whisk, foliate silver mount -- 36in.long, wood stand and case.
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