Monumental Camel Bone Tusk Sculptures — Hand-Painted Matching Pair
A striking pair of monumental tusk sculptures, each entirely clad in hand-cut camel bone tiles and rising from an ornate polychrome octagonal base. The sweeping organic arc of the tusk form — tapering from a broad, weighted base to a curved ivory tip — is rendered with extraordinary precision, every tile fitted seamlessly to follow the natural curvature of the form. The result is a surface of quiet, luminous ivory that draws the eye from base to apex without interruption.
The octagonal plinth from which each tusk rises is a work unto itself — hand-painted in polychrome with dense floral and geometric arabesques, accented with mother of pearl inlay and fine gilded borders. The contrast between the unadorned bone cladding of the tusk and the jewel-like richness of the base is deliberate and masterful, lending the composition both visual drama and formal elegance.
At over a metre in height, these sculptures command any space they inhabit — a grand entrance hall, a double-height living room, or a collector's gallery. Presented as a matching pair, they are among the most ambitious and unusual expressions of the camel bone craft tradition available today.
Dimensions: Width: 30 cm Height: 119 cm
Each piece is unique and handmade to order.
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