Carved Ivory Praying Nun

“Carved Ivory Praying Nun” expertly carved by master craftsman on pre-ban African ivory, mounted on an ebony base. This is one of the most artistic carvings to arrive at Scrimshaw Collector in years. It is from an inheritance acquired by a long time client who is no longer with us. Note the slight tilt of the nun’s head and the delicate hands clasped together. Also like the way her tiny shoes protrude just a bit. The lines are perfectly clean, not overworked. The more one looks at this little gem, the more one will appreciate the work by a master artist.

Notice:
This scrimshaw is done on pre-ban African ivory. Since the passage of the CITIES Treaty in 1973, there has been no African ivory brought into the U.S. However, ivory that was in the U.S. prior to 1973 can be legally sold and shipped within the U.S. However, new legislation taking effect in 2016 restricts pre-ban African Ivory from being shipped interstate. It can only legally be shipped intrastate, (within the state). All of our pre-ban ivory is located with our associate in the state of Florida. It can be purchased directly from our website and shipped only to an address within the state of Florida. If one has a relative, trusted friend or business associate within the state of Florida, we can ship to that specified address in order to comply with the new Federal legislation. The scrimshaw can then be forwarded it to you and everyone complies with the law. Any questions email or call us.