Sale 8007
New York, East
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4 June 1997
Price realised
USD 518
Estimate
A CAMEROON IVORY OLIPHANT A band of six quadrupeds carved in relief above the lozenge-shaped embouchure, panels of triple grooves about the disk finial, dark golden to brown patina 23in. (58cm.) long
Provenance
University Museum, Philadelphia
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