Bidspirit auction | Antique West African Carved Ivory

Antique West African Carved Ivory of Kneeling Female - Antique West African Carved Ivory / Bone of Kneeling Female | Depicts a kneeling female holding / presenting a basket - Kneeling Gift Bearer | Possibly Yoruba (Nigeria) or Dogon (Mali) given the elongated features of figure | Approx. Size: 11.25” H x 3” D x 2” W; Weight: 1 lb .3 oz. Notes: This lot contains an item or items appearing to be crafted from either ivory or bone. The item(s) is part of a very large African Art collection owned by an estate. The bidder must make their own determination as to the material used in the item’s creation. Photographs have been provided to aid the bidder in that determination. Nonetheless, to the best of our knowledge and belief, the sale of this item complies with the requirements of ESA §4(d) pertaining to the sale of ivory, including that it was imported prior to 1990 and/or meets the ESA antiques exemption.