Lot 261
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TWO LOANGO IVORY TUSKS, each carved in relief with a spiral band of figures at various activities, one with figure finial (head missing), the other with carved shell finial; and a section of tusk, similarly carved, creamy to golden patinas

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TWO LOANGO IVORY TUSKS, each carved in relief with a spiral band of figures at various activities, one with figure finial (head missing), the other with carved shell finial; and a section of tusk, similarly carved, creamy to golden patinas
47cm., 54cm. and 9.5cm. long (3)

Lot Essay

These carvings are sold with a document signed by Mapica Macoiso Macay at Loango on June 15 and October 20, 1829 which relates to the sale of thirty slaves at the port. The document passed by descent to the vendor together with the carvings

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