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Specimen: fossilized mammoth ivory, a hand-carved figurine depicting a Japanese scene with monkeys in a tree, mounted on a carved wooden base; origin China; dimensions 20 cm high, 12 cm long, 5 cm deep; good condition.

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Extraordinary detailed, hand-carved figurine of Japanese scene depicts detailed natural elements, such as monkeys in a tree, carved from a single piece of mammoth ivory , mounted on a carved wooden base to enhance display.
Carving in china during 20TH century (1960-1970)
Natural brown-inclusions on the back
Dimensions:
20 cm height x 12 cm long
condition: , very good condition.
Artist mark on the bottom
Weight. 1 k. 10 grams.

Extraordinary detailed, hand-carved figurine of Japanese scene depicts detailed natural elements, such as monkeys in a tree, carved from a single piece of mammoth ivory , mounted on a carved wooden base to enhance display.
Carving in china during 20TH century (1960-1970)
Natural brown-inclusions on the back
Dimensions:
20 cm height x 12 cm long
condition: , very good condition.
Artist mark on the bottom
Weight. 1 k. 10 grams.

Details

Era
Before 1400
Number of objects
1
Title
Fossilized ivory
Country of origin
China
Material
mamut ivory
Dynastic style/period
10,000 -11,000 years ago
Provenance
Private collection
Condition
Good condition - used with small signs of aging & blemishes
Height
20 cm
Width
12 cm
Depth
5 cm
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