Tribal Art - 11th February 2014
Lot 486
A Nigerian ivory oliphant
Estimate £2,000 - £3,000 | Hammer £2000
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Description
A Nigerian ivory oliphant, with a pointed terminal above four masks, with carved band decoration and pierced mouth piece, 18th century, 84.5cm long.
Provenance:
Ex Collection Jef Vanderstraeten, Musee Ribouri.