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Ivory Collection

Background imageIvory Collection: The Ivory Castle Board Game

The Ivory Castle Board Game, produced by Gibbs Dentifrice toothpaste Date: 1935

Background imageIvory Collection: An ivory mask from Benin, Nigeria worn by the Oba of Benin on ceremonial occasions

An ivory mask from Benin, Nigeria worn by the Oba of Benin on ceremonial occasions
This mask was worn by the Oba of Benin at the waist on ceremonial occasions. It represents an ancestor or predecessor

Background imageIvory Collection: Large African Elephant. Bull feeding along the edge of river

Large African Elephant. Bull feeding along the edge of river
TOM-836 Large African Elephant - Bull feeding along the edge of river Zambezi River in Mana Pools National Park, Zimbabwe, Africa

Background imageIvory Collection: The ivory diptych of Stilicho (right) with his

The ivory diptych of Stilicho (right) with his

Background imageIvory Collection: Painted ivory plaque from the lid of a coffer showing Tutankhamun and Ankhesenamun in a garden

Painted ivory plaque from the lid of a coffer showing Tutankhamun and Ankhesenamun in a garden, the lower frieze shows young women plucking mandrakes, from the tomb of the pharaoh Tutankhamun

Background imageIvory Collection: Elephants and Mount Kilimanjaro, Amboseli, Kenya, black and white

Elephants and Mount Kilimanjaro, Amboseli, Kenya, black and white

Background imageIvory Collection: Ancient Egyptian bronze axes and daggers with electrum blades and ivory handles

Ancient Egyptian bronze axes and daggers with electrum blades and ivory handles
Egyptian civilization. Bronze axes and daggers with electrum blades and ivory handles

Background imageIvory Collection: Ancient Phoenician traders in port

Ancient Phoenician traders in port
Phoenician sailors trading goods in an ancient Mediterranean seaport. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

Background imageIvory Collection: Beauty Revealed, 1828. Creator: Sarah Goodridge

Beauty Revealed, 1828. Creator: Sarah Goodridge
Beauty Revealed, 1828. According to descendants of the statesman Daniel Webster (1782-1852), this miniature is a self-portrait Goodridge made for him

Background imageIvory Collection: Three African elephants walking in line beside a river

Three African elephants walking in line beside a river

Background imageIvory Collection: Christ, Holy Roman Emperor Otto II, and Empress Theophano. Ivory, 10th century

Christ, Holy Roman Emperor Otto II, and Empress Theophano. Ivory, 10th century
BYZANTINE ART. Christ, Holy Roman Emperor Otto II, and Empress Theophano. Ivory, 10th century

Background imageIvory Collection: Royal Wedding 1947 - bride and bridesmaid dresses

Royal Wedding 1947 - bride and bridesmaid dresses
A fairytale wedding gown by Norman Hartnell for Princess Elizabeth, in itself a tribute to British skill in design and workmanship

Background imageIvory Collection: Cased Colt Dragoon Model 1848 (1st issue) Revolver, England, 1848 / 68. Creator: Unknown

Cased Colt Dragoon Model 1848 (1st issue) Revolver, England, 1848 / 68. Creator: Unknown
Cased Colt Dragoon Model 1848 (1st issue) Revolver, England, 1848/68

Background imageIvory Collection: Fire burns part of an estimated 105 tonnes of ivory and a tonne of rhino horn confiscated

Fire burns part of an estimated 105 tonnes of ivory and a tonne of rhino horn confiscated from smugglers and poachers at the Nairobi National Park near Nairobi, Kenya, April 30, 2016

Background imageIvory Collection: Detail of a leaf of a Byzantine ivory diptych showing men and bears at the circus

Detail of a leaf of a Byzantine ivory diptych showing men and bears at the circus
Detail of a leaf of a Byzantine ivory diptych from Constantinople, showing men and bears at the circus, watched by the court. From the Heritage Museum of St Petersburgs collection

Background imageIvory Collection: Acrobat. Minoian art

Acrobat. Minoian art
Acrobat. 16th c. BC. Minoan art / Cretan art. Sculpture on ivory. GREECE. CRETE. IRAKLION. Iraklion. Archaeological Museum. Proc: GREECE. CRETE. IRAKLION. Knossos. Knossos Palace

Background imageIvory Collection: Zanzibar - Tanzania - Large Ivory Tusks

Zanzibar - Tanzania - Large Ivory Tusks Date: circa 1910s

Background imageIvory Collection: Advert for Parkins and Gotto electrical novelties 1906

Advert for Parkins and Gotto electrical novelties 1906
Advertisement from 1906 for Parkins and Gotto, of Oxford Street, London, showing the wide range of electrical novelties

Background imageIvory Collection: Trent Bridge, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire

Trent Bridge, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire. Interestingly, on the far right can be seen part of the main exhibition hall of the 1903 Nottingham Midlands Exhibition, known as the Ivory Tower

Background imageIvory Collection: Painted ivory diptych depicting circus games, Panel B

Painted ivory diptych depicting circus games, Panel B
Roman civilization, 5th century A.D. Painted ivory diptych depicting circus games. Panel B

Background imageIvory Collection: 22, 000 - 30, 000 years old Venus figures

22, 000 - 30, 000 years old Venus figures
Left to right. a) In fired clay from Moravia. b) In mammoth ivory from France. The Willendorf Venus c) In limestone from Austria. d) In mammoth ivory from Ukraine

Background imageIvory Collection: Upper Palaeolithic tools 18 - 30, 000 years old

Upper Palaeolithic tools 18 - 30, 000 years old
L-R: a) Bone used to make needle blanks. b) Bone needle. c & d) Harpoon head and Barbed Point carved from antler. e & f) Two heads carved in mammoth ivory

Background imageIvory Collection: Asprey Christmas presents, 1926

Asprey Christmas presents, 1926
Colour advertisement for Asprey of Bond Street displaying a wide variety of Christmas present ideas, including an attache case, a shagreen cigarette box, leather handbag, crocodile handbag pochette

Background imageIvory Collection: Coffer from the treasury, made from wood and ivory with applied gold and silver

Coffer from the treasury, made from wood and ivory with applied gold and silver, from the tomb of the pharaoh Tutankhamun, discovered in the Valley of the Kings, Thebes, Egypt, North Africa, Africa

Background imageIvory Collection: African elephant Bull. Being aggressive. Mana Pools National Park, Zimbabwe, Africa

African elephant Bull. Being aggressive. Mana Pools National Park, Zimbabwe, Africa
TOM-821 African elephant Bull. Being aggressive. Mana Pools National Park, Zimbabwe, Africa

Background imageIvory Collection: Advert for Asprey selection of household items 1937

Advert for Asprey selection of household items 1937
Selection of items from Asprey, Bond Street: Glass luminous World lamp, gentlemans pigskin compactus case with ivory fittings, miniature reproduction clock in walnut, brocade evening bag

Background imageIvory Collection: Edmund Burke, 1774-1775. Artist: Edmund Burke

Edmund Burke, 1774-1775. Artist: Edmund Burke
Edmund Burke, 1774-1775. Found in the collection of the National Portrait Gallery, London

Background imageIvory Collection: Campephilus principalis, ivory-billed woodpecker

Campephilus principalis, ivory-billed woodpecker
Plate 16, hand coloured etching from The Natural History of Carolina, Florida and the Bahama islands (1731-43) Vol. 1 by Mark Catesby. Size: 380 x 255 mm

Background imageIvory Collection: Ivory Workshop

Ivory Workshop
A man prepares an ivory tusk in his workshop

Background imageIvory Collection: Vijaya Ganapati, 'Ganapati the Victorious'

Vijaya Ganapati, "Ganapati the Victorious" ,GANESH IDOL,TANJORE GLASS PAINTING,THANJAVUR, TAMILNADU, INDIA, ASIA

Background imageIvory Collection: Apotheosis of the Roman Emperor Antoninus Pius

Apotheosis of the Roman Emperor Antoninus Pius
DGA915478 Apotheosis of the Roman Emperor Antoninus Pius, ivory relief, Roman Civilisation, 5th century; Museo della Civiltà Romana, Rome, Italy; (add.info.: Rome)

Background imageIvory Collection: Guitar with inlays and decorations in ebony and ivory

Guitar with inlays and decorations in ebony and ivory
DGA765367 Guitar with inlays and decorations in ebony and ivory, made by Antonio Stradivari (1644-1737). Italy, 17th century.; © NPL - DeA Picture Library / G. Cigolini

Background imageIvory Collection: Christ's face, detail from an ivory crucifix found on board Manila galleon which traded with Acapulco

Christ's face, detail from an ivory crucifix found on board Manila galleon which traded with Acapulco
DGA762774 Christ's face, detail from an ivory crucifix found on board Manila galleon which traded with Acapulco, Mexico, 17th century; (add.info.: Oaxaca)

Background imageIvory Collection: Jupiter and Diana, inlaid with ivory

Jupiter and Diana, inlaid with ivory
DGA927553 Jupiter and Diana, inlaid with ivory, mother of pearl and tortoiseshell, detail from drop leaf table, 1739, by Pietro Piffetti (ca 1700-1777), cabinetmaker for Royal House of Savoy, Italy

Background imageIvory Collection: The Suspicious Owl

The Suspicious Owl
Ema Paraschiv

Background imageIvory Collection: The Emerald Mushrooms

The Emerald Mushrooms
Ema Paraschiv

Background imageIvory Collection: The Emerald Mushrooms

The Emerald Mushrooms
Ema Paraschiv

Background imageIvory Collection: The Emerald Mushrooms

The Emerald Mushrooms
Ema Paraschiv

Background imageIvory Collection: The Emerald Mushrooms

The Emerald Mushrooms
Ema Paraschiv

Background imageIvory Collection: Emerald Thoughts

Emerald Thoughts
Ema Paraschiv

Background imageIvory Collection: Emerald Thoughts

Emerald Thoughts
Ema Paraschiv

Background imageIvory Collection: Emerald Thoughts

Emerald Thoughts
Ema Paraschiv

Background imageIvory Collection: Emerald Thoughts

Emerald Thoughts
Ema Paraschiv

Background imageIvory Collection: The Emerald Boy

The Emerald Boy
Ema Paraschiv

Background imageIvory Collection: The Emerald Boy

The Emerald Boy
Ema Paraschiv

Background imageIvory Collection: The Emerald Boy

The Emerald Boy
Ema Paraschiv

Background imageIvory Collection: The Emerald Boy

The Emerald Boy
Ema Paraschiv

Background imageIvory Collection: Mythical Universe

Mythical Universe
Ema Paraschiv

Background imageIvory Collection: Mythical Universe

Mythical Universe
Ema Paraschiv

Background imageIvory Collection: Mythical Universe

Mythical Universe
Ema Paraschiv

Background imageIvory Collection: Mythical Universe

Mythical Universe
Ema Paraschiv

Background imageIvory Collection: The Rusty Sun

The Rusty Sun
Ema Paraschiv

Background imageIvory Collection: The Rusty Sun

The Rusty Sun
Ema Paraschiv

Background imageIvory Collection: The Rusty Sun

The Rusty Sun
Ema Paraschiv

Background imageIvory Collection: The Rusty Moon

The Rusty Moon
Ema Paraschiv

Background imageIvory Collection: The Rusty Moon

The Rusty Moon
Ema Paraschiv

Background imageIvory Collection: The Rusty Moon

The Rusty Moon
Ema Paraschiv

Background imageIvory Collection: The Emerald Girl

The Emerald Girl
Ema Paraschiv

Background imageIvory Collection: The Emerald Girl

The Emerald Girl
Ema Paraschiv



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EDITORS COMMENTS

"Ivory: A Tale of Elegance and Controversy" Ivory, a precious material with a rich history, has captivated civilizations for centuries. From the majestic ivory mask worn by the Oba of Benin during ceremonial occasions in Nigeria to the painted plaque depicting Tutankhamun and Ankhesenamun in an enchanting garden, it has been cherished as a symbol of beauty and power. In Africa's vast wilderness, a large African elephant gracefully feeds along the edge of the Zambezi River in Mana Pools National Park. Its magnificent tusks remind us of the allure that ivory holds. Walking beside this gentle giant are three more African elephants, forming an awe-inspiring line that echoes their ancient presence on this continent. The significance extends beyond its aesthetic appeal. Ancient Phoenician traders recognized its value and traded it across ports, connecting cultures through commerce. Even renowned artists like Sarah Goodridge immortalized its elegance in her masterpiece "Beauty Revealed, " showcasing how they are reveal true beauty. However, alongside admiration comes controversy. The burning fire consumes over 105 tonnes of confiscated ivory and one tonne of rhino horn—a powerful statement against illegal wildlife trade that threatens these magnificent creatures' existence. Yet amidst these conflicting narratives lies another tale from history—the intricate diptych featuring Stilicho on one side—an artifact crafted from exquisite ivory craftsmanship dating back centuries ago. Similarly, Ivory played a role even at royal weddings—like the iconic 1947 ceremony where bride and bridesmaid dresses exuded opulence fit for royalty. Beyond artistry and celebrations lie other intriguing uses for this remarkable material—a girl engrossed in reading while sitting before an oil painting titled "Girl Reading" showcases how even everyday objects can be transformed into works of art using delicate carved ivories as seen throughout history. Even firearms bear witness to the allure of ivory; such is evident in the cased Colt Dragoon Model 1848 revolver from England.

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