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Pair of African Tanzanian Carved Ebony Wood Bust Bookends

$225per set
£171.52per set
€195.94per set
CA$316.61per set
A$346.78per set
CHF 182.58per set
MX$4,138.73per set
NOK 2,326.83per set
SEK 2,127.07per set
DKK 1,464.23per set

About the Item

PAIR of African Tanzanian carved ebony wood bookends with decorative carved busts wearing head pieces decorated with intricate carved geometric lines. (PRICED AS PAIR)
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 10.5 in (26.67 cm)Width: 3.5 in (8.89 cm)Depth: 5 in (12.7 cm)
  • Sold As:
    Set of 2
  • Style:
    Tribal (Of the Period)
  • Materials and Techniques:
  • Place of Origin:
  • Period:
  • Date of Manufacture:
    20th Century
  • Condition:
  • Seller Location:
    Queens, NY
  • Reference Number:
    Seller: NWL65131stDibs: LU977947272012

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