In the Geißenklösterle cave, located in the Swabian Jura near Blaubeuren, Germany, an exceptional piece of prehistoric art was discovered in 1979: a carved mammoth ivory plaque, dated between 35,000 ...
Fish and Wildlife officers purchased an ivory sculpture from salesperson Sheldon Miles Kupersmith, who offered to sell them other sculptures containing ivory. A search warrant was executed following ...
The small dog sculpture, now at The Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York City, is made from elephant ivory. It is 7.2 inches (18.2 centimeters) long from nose to toes and shows the very good boy ...
Chariz Solomon has made her art exhibit debut. Her sculpture, “May Dusa,” was among the pieces presented at the “Kontra Bida” ...
“The Museum of Ivory and Stone Sculptures in Izu? Oh, umm, well? I guess, OK. Then, uh, I’ll see you there,” I hemmed and hawed at an acquaintance’s suggestion. I’ve spent time in ...
The other two ivory sculptures discovered at Hohle Fels at the same time included a carved head of a horse or cave bear and a part human, part lion standing figure. Together, the three objects ...