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Four Congo ivory pounders, each of tapered and curved cylindrical form with waisted grip, cream to golden patinas, and a fragment of a pounder, 13in. (33cm.) to 19¾in. (50.5cm.) long ; together with a carved ivory oliphant, lozenge - shaped embouchure, hollowed tusk and doted ornament (some losses), 18in. (45.7cm.) long
Fragments of exhibition labels 'no.18' and 'B./no 18/case..' on two of the pounders. (6)
Four Congo ivory pounders, each of tapered and curved cylindrical form with waisted grip, cream to golden patinas, and a fragment of a pounder, 13in. (33cm.) to 19¾in. (50.5cm.) long ; together with a carved ivory oliphant, lozenge - shaped embouchure, hollowed tusk and doted ornament (some losses), 18in. (45.7cm.) long
Fragments of exhibition labels 'no.18' and 'B./no 18/case..' on two of the pounders. (6)
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