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Beautiful decorative set of bookends.
India, circa 1960-1970 

Two vintage wooden bookends with hand-carved elephants, a popular decorative item of the mid-century era.

Characteristics and provenance
This type of bookends is typically made of solid woods such as teak, rosewood, or ebony. They generally date from the 1960s or 1970s and are often attributed to handcrafted works from regions such as India or West Africa (for example Ghana)

Dimensions: 17.5 cm tall, 17.5 cm wide, and 8.5 cm deep.

Condition: in good condition, only the teeth are missing.

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These were taken with artificial lighting, color may vary.

They are well packed and shipped by registered mail.

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Hermoso juego decorativo de soportes para libros.
India, circa 1960-1970 

Dos soportes de libros vintage de madera con elefantes tallados a mano, un artículo decorativo popular de la época mid-century.

Características y procedencia
Este tipo de soportes para libros suele estar hecho de maderas masivas como teca, palo de rosa o ébano. Generalmente datan de los años 60 u 70 y a menudo se atribuyen a trabajos artesanales de regiones como India o África Occidental (por ejemplo Ghana)

Dimensiones: 17,5 cm de alto, 17,5 cm de ancho y 8,5 cm de profundo.

Estado: en buen estado, solo les faltan los dientes.

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Estas se tomaron con iluminación artificial, el color puede variar.

Se embalan bien y se envían por correo certificado.

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Bookends - Wood - Elephant-shaped book stands.

India -   - 1960-1970

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Two vintage wooden elephant-shaped book supports, hand-carved in India, dating to circa 1960–1970, dimensions 17.5 cm high, 17.5 cm wide and 8.5 cm deep; in good used condition with minor signs of age and imperfections.

Bookends - Wood - Elephant-shaped book stands.

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Two vintage wooden elephant-shaped book supports, hand-carved in India, dating to circa 1960–1970, dimensions 17.5 cm high, 17.5 cm wide and 8.5 cm deep; in good used condition with minor signs of age and imperfections.

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