Ceremonial oliphant. The upper part features an ancestral he - Lot 179

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Ceremonial oliphant. The upper part features an ancestral he - Lot 179
Ceremonial oliphant. The upper part features an ancestral head with a slightly deformed skull. The mouthpiece is placed in the center of the trunk. Ivory with light patina. (fèle) Direct visual examination reveals the presence of Schreger's angles. Common name of species: African elephant. Scientific name: Loxodonta africana. Length: 45 cm Width: 6.2 cm Thickness: 4.5 cm Democratic Republic of Congo. Mangbetu ethnic group. Late 19th / early 20th century. Provenance : Private collection, Paris A CITES intracommunity certificate has been issued by the DRIEAT IDF for this object, and will be given to the buyer.
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