African bone figurine

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  1. Ratsy Brown

    Ratsy Brown Well-Known Member

    Hello all
    This was shown to me by an owner of a nearby shop, she had taken it to the local auctioneers and was told she couldnt sell it because it is modern ivory. Its clearly bone so i made a small donation and took it home. I dont think its anything worthwhile but thought i would get a second opinion here. 14” tall

    Thoughts on age and origin?

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    Ratsy Brown, Jan 13, 2018
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  2. kristiaan

    kristiaan Well-Known Member

    Looks like ivory to me too.
     
    kristiaan, Jan 13, 2018
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  3. kristiaan

    kristiaan Well-Known Member

    And nothing I am familiar with... a mix between oriental and african figure... to me!!
     
    kristiaan, Jan 13, 2018
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  4. Ratsy Brown

    Ratsy Brown Well-Known Member

    Yes i see what tou mean by the mix, by default all african figures seem to emphasise the large lips, the head looks much more oriental. The pitting and the marrow in these pictures mean its bone though

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  5. evelyb30

    evelyb30 Well-Known Member

    Definitely bone. Is she a Guan Yin?
     
    evelyb30, Jan 13, 2018
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  6. Any Jewelry

    Any Jewelry Well-Known Member

    Chinese and bone. Definitely not ivory, so you're safe.
    Could be 1910-1920.
     
    Any Jewelry, Jan 14, 2018
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  7. say_it_slowly

    say_it_slowly The worst prison is a closed heart

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