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What is ivory worth?
Ivory is so precious because of its cultural value as a status symbol. A single pound of ivory can sell for $1,500 and elephant tusks can weigh around 250 pounds.
1stDibs ExpertFebruary 22, 2021
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"Baule Colonial Sculpture Ivory Coast, " Carved Wood Statue created circa 1910
Located in Milwaukee, WI
This sculpture was created by an unknown Baule artist from Ivory Coast. It depicts a man in a suit
Category

1910s Folk Art Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Wood

"Baule Colonial Sculpture Ivory Coast, " Carved Wood Statue created circa 1910

"Baule Colonial Sculpture Ivory Coast, " Carved Wood Statue created circa 1910, circa 1910

$2,610
African Ivory Coast Contemporary Carved Painted Wood Guro Mask
Located in Queens, NY
African Ivory Coast Contemporary (Early 2000s) carved wood openwork Guro ceremonial mask (the
Category

20th Century African Tribal Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Ivory

African Ivory Coast Contemporary Carved Painted Wood Guro Mask

African Ivory Coast Contemporary Carved Painted Wood Guro Mask

$700
African Ivory Coast 20th Century Carved Wood Baule Male Face Mask
Located in Queens, NY
African Ivory Coast 20th Century carved wood Baule male face mask featuring balanced proportion, 2
Category

20th Century African Tribal Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Ivory

African Ivory Coast 20th Century Carved Wood Baule Male Face Mask

African Ivory Coast 20th Century Carved Wood Baule Male Face Mask

$1,500
African Ivory Coast Late 20th Century Carved Wood Ngere Monkey Mask
Located in Queens, NY
African Ngere Ivory Coast Late 20th Century / Early 21st carved wood Ngere monkey mask in symmetric
Category

20th Century African Tribal Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Ivory

African Ivory Coast Late 20th Century Carved Wood Ngere Monkey Mask

African Ivory Coast Late 20th Century Carved Wood Ngere Monkey Mask

$1,600
African Ivory Coast 20th Century Carved Wood Baule Diviner Seated Figure
Located in Queens, NY
African Ivory Coast 20th Century carved wood Baule seated male trance diviner figure with incised
Category

20th Century African Tribal Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Ivory

African Ivory Coast 20th Century Carved Wood Baule Diviner Seated Figure

African Ivory Coast 20th Century Carved Wood Baule Diviner Seated Figure

$5,000
African Ivory Coast 20th Century Carved Wood Baule Mbra Monkey Figure
Located in Queens, NY
African Ivory Coast 20th Century carved wood Baule Mbra monkey figure, seated with a string
Category

20th Century African Tribal Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Ivory

African Ivory Coast 20th Century Carved Wood Baule Mbra Monkey Figure

African Ivory Coast 20th Century Carved Wood Baule Mbra Monkey Figure

$3,000
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