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Mosby

(19,491 posts) Thu Jul 19, 2012, 02:17 PM Jul 2012

Anyone know what this might be worth?

It's real bone, looks like a totem pole, there are no artist markings as far as I can see.

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Anyone know what this might be worth? (Original Post) Mosby Jul 2012 OP

how tall is it? grasswire Jul 2012 #1

It's hollow and about 8 1/2" tall Mosby Jul 2012 #2

to me, the figures appear to be Pacific Rim, but not Native American. grasswire Jul 2012 #3

it's not ivory, right? n/t grasswire Jul 2012 #4

With the damage and safeinOhio Jul 2012 #5

It might be considered 'tramp art' since it's made from bone although sinkingfeeling Jul 2012 #6

Lack of patina tells me it is a tourist item. glinda Aug 2012 #7

grasswire

(50,130 posts)

1. how tall is it?

Reply to Mosby (Original post)

Thu Jul 19, 2012, 05:19 PM

Jul 2012

and is it hollow inside?

Mosby

(19,491 posts)

2. It's hollow and about 8 1/2" tall

Reply to grasswire (Reply #1)

Thu Jul 19, 2012, 05:39 PM

Jul 2012

The bone seems to flare out a bit on both ends.

grasswire

(50,130 posts)

3. to me, the figures appear to be Pacific Rim, but not Native American.

Reply to Mosby (Original post)

Thu Jul 19, 2012, 06:38 PM

Jul 2012

What do you think?

grasswire

(50,130 posts)

4. it's not ivory, right? n/t

Reply to Mosby (Original post)

Thu Jul 19, 2012, 07:01 PM

Jul 2012

safeinOhio

(38,053 posts)

5. With the damage and

Reply to Mosby (Original post)

Thu Jul 19, 2012, 09:26 PM

Jul 2012

low quality, I'd say you might get 10 bucks.
That is just a guess. If you could come up with more information, it might go up a little.

sinkingfeeling

(58,043 posts)

6. It might be considered 'tramp art' since it's made from bone although

Reply to Mosby (Original post)

Fri Jul 20, 2012, 09:18 AM

Jul 2012

the carvings look more native American.

You need this book:

glinda

(14,807 posts)

7. Lack of patina tells me it is a tourist item.

Reply to Mosby (Original post)

Wed Aug 8, 2012, 07:28 PM

Aug 2012

No clue as to value but I do not think the value is very high as bone is being discouraged overall.

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