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May 2005 Fine Art & Antiques

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274. A Second Pair of Carved Bone "Tusks", Chinese, circa 20th Century

Pair of hollow symmetrical curved shapes. Each features a lower relief battle scene with solider in full motion, encircling the majority of each tush. Details such as some eyes and hair highlighted with black pigment. Tops and bottoms banded with lightly incised decorations, colored with black pigment. Bottoms with two characters. Measure apprx 24"H. Tusks accompanied by four sided bases with three tiles of bone attached to the fronts.



300/500   Sold $391.00
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