AN IVORY OLIPHANT
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AN IVORY OLIPHANT

DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC OF CONGO, LATE 19TH CENTURY

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AN IVORY OLIPHANT
DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC OF CONGO, LATE 19TH CENTURY
Congolese ivory Oliphant; together with a spoon made out of calabash; a rattan box; and three stools or neck rests
22 in. (56 cm.) long
Provenance
The following items from this lot were loaned to the Sudan Government Museum on 30 April 1918 under the following descriptions:
8. Chair Lokoia (2); 16. Ornamented gourd.
Special notice
Prospective purchasers are advised that several countries prohibit the importation of property containing materials from endangered species, including but not limited to coral, ivory and tortoiseshell. Accordingly, prospective purchasers should familiarize themselves with relevant customs regulations prior to bidding if they intend to import this lot into another country.

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