Carving, Chinese, ivory, late 19th or early 20th c.
Intricately carved ivory tusk mounted on a wooden base depicts scenes of Chinese village life.
Name/Title
Carving
Type of Sculpture
Free Standing
Context
Reportedly a gift to Hubert Humphrey (needs verification).
Dimensions
Height
5-3/4 in
Width
25-1/4 in
Depth
2 in
Location
Building
203 Library
General Notes
Note
The piece is late 19th - early 20th century and items such as this were made for either the export trade, for use in China, or for the international trade. Source: Freer/Sackler Gallery.
