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Title: buddah head carved I believe from Rhinoceros Horn
Post by: kdcale on December 31, 2013, 09:08:45 PM

Could someone help me identify this piece I found that appears possibly to be a Chinese Buddha head made from Rhinoceros Horn mounted into a carved piece of wood.

Thanks,
Kay

Title: Re: buddah head carved I believe from Rhinoceros Horn
Post by: Dogaman on December 31, 2013, 09:12:19 PM

Hi, Kay:

I found this, which is remotely similar:

https://www.bonhams.com/auctions/15112/lot/196A/

And these:

http://www.eliteauction.com/catalogues/060411/view.php?id=59

However, when compared, the carvings are different. Especially the head dresses.

Title: Re: buddah head carved I believe from Rhinoceros Horn
Post by: kdcale on December 31, 2013, 09:19:20 PM

Thanks and it sure looks similar to me too.  I am thinking it is possibly buffalo horn instead of the rhinoceros.

Much appreciated!

Title: Re: buddah head carved I believe from Rhinoceros Horn
Post by: bigwull on January 01, 2014, 10:24:41 AM

Had it been Rhino horn...its value could have been as much as $60,000..a kilo....