Ivory Again

[rhmc24]

I dredged this up to reply in a thread but decided to post on its own --


Pair elephant feet measure 18" footprint I got 1975 in Nairobi $25 ea.. Lid lifts off to store stuff inside --



I had a native carver copy a dozen pairs Colt & S&W grips 1951 --



Ivory figurines I got 1945-47 Belgian Congo $10-20 ea. Black horns my DIY in ebony to replace broke off. The naked lady signed Walther 1960s London street market $10. London was a good source of misc ivory; tusk ends, cue balls, etc.

Mostly still in my family, Son & Daughter.


Congo ivory ware house I visited with the carver had tons in storage, tusks looking ages old as if found in the field, mostly mature size tusks up to maybe 7 foot long & 7+" dia at the jaw. Sales were made only to native carvers in small quantity as a gov't effort to foster employment. My carver also made me a chess set. The figurines were by unknown carvers, sold by native moslem merchants who offered various African wares of ebony, ivory, leather, etc. , they spread on a blanket in front of a hotel at night ----->

 

[dubtap21]

Nothing like an elephant foot to brighten up the living room ensemble!

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[jtcarm]

Nice ottoman, bedside table, whatever[emoji6]

 

[rburg]

The eco-freaks tell us that if you burn it, the elephant will reappear in Africa.

 

[Leonard]

Elephant foot stools are cool I have several, I bought a fair amount of carved ivory in the early 80"s had I known they were going to ban ivory products I would have bought a lot more.
Getting ready to break up my trophy collection but will hang on to the ivory tusks, carvings and feet. Also have elephant ears used as canvases.

 

[Stevens]

The eco-freaks tell us that if you burn it, the elephant will reappear in Africa.

And what it really does is make it more scarce, the price goes up so the poachers kill more!
Steve W

 

[les.b]

rhmc....

Thanks for sharing your unique collection of lovely Ivory artwork with us. I have several sets of grips for S&Ws and Colts, but that is all. I think that Ivory really sets off a blued handgun, particularly a classic Colt or Smith.

Best Regards, Les

 

[Badger Matt]

rhmc - I'm not on here near often enough, but I love Africa and your stories are wonderful. You really ought to consider gathering them together in a book.

 

[Stevens]

I picked up these ladies in Mogadishu, Somalia mid 70s.
The biggest tusks I have ever seen were in the lobby of a hotel there, huge!
Steve W

 

[2152hq]

I'd take those elephant feet and walk around in the fresh snow for a while at the local park early in the morning.

Neat stuff from not so long ago different times.

 

[Fishslayer]

The eco-freaks tell us that if you burn it, the elephant will reappear in Africa.

No kidding. I was at a benefit dogwalk a few weeks ago for... an anti poaching in Africa group.

Yes, I made sure to mention how many tons of useful money went up in smoke to the benefit of zero elephants and...

Yes... I am an alpha hotel.