Idoma ivory oliphant, 19th / 20th c.
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An ivory oliphant. Nigeria, Possibly Idoma. Late 19th to early 20th century. 2"h x 15"w x 2 1/8"d.
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Provenance:Inventory and Collection from the Estate of Merton D. Simpson.
Catalog Notes: Oliphants have been documented in Africa to at least the 15th century and were often included in royal regalia and symbols of power and status
DOMESTIC BUYERS ONLY/NO INTERNATIONAL SHIPPING.
Provenance:Inventory and Collection from the Estate of Merton D. Simpson.
Catalog Notes: Oliphants have been documented in Africa to at least the 15th century and were often included in royal regalia and symbols of power and status
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Idoma ivory oliphant, 19th / 20th c.
Estimate $200 - $400
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