VERY VINTAGE PRE-BAN IVORY STATUE MAN BASKET INITIALLED
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EXQUISITE ARTISTRY A true work of art: a magnificant ivory carving. Wouldn't you like to meet this friendly fellow? How kind his smiling face looks. He has an elaborate hairstyle, and carries -- perhaps rushes to weave into another basket? At his feet is a basket so perfect you'll try to open it. He's just 5 1/2 inches tall. On the underside, this is initialled by the artist . In our family for more than 40 years. IN RESPONSE TO YOUR QUESTIONS At your request, I've given this carving a very close examination. T are no broken pieces. All details -- of the face, hairstyle, fingers, toes, basket, costume -- are present. The man and base are all one piece of ivory. The basket was carved separately, and positioned on a peg to the base. At some point in its long life, apparently the basket had worked loose, and some glue had been used to affix it. That old glue has dried so that the basket may be lifted off the peg. Remnants of the old glue remain. Second, t are THREE CRACKS . T is a hairline crack about 1" long down from the right hip. T is another hairline crack about 1 1/2" long down the left hip. These are not very noticeable, due to the fringe design of the costume. The third crack is the widest. It runs down the right shoulder, and is about 1" long. I've added images to show two of these cracks. I do not know what kind
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