Tusks Collection (#7)

Plate 10: elephant, from Various animals (Diversi animali), ca. 1641

Walrus, from Quadrupeds series (N41) for Allen & Ginter Cigarettes, 1890

Jahangir Watching an Elephant Fight, ca. 1605. Creator: Farrukh Chela
Jahangir Watching an Elephant Fight, ca. 1605

The Great Elephant, 1885-1900. Creator: Lala Deen Dayal
The Great Elephant, 1885-1900

The Great Elephant Saluting, 1885-1900. Creator: Lala Deen Dayal
The Great Elephant Saluting, 1885-1900

Hunting Trophies, ca. 1870. Creator: Unknown
Hunting Trophies, ca. 1870

Scene de la mer glacial, ca. 1859. Creator: Isaac Israel Hayes
Scene de la mer glacial, ca. 1859

PIG / WILD BOAR X3 19C
Three types of wild boar: white-lipped peccary or tajasscu (dicotyles labiatus), hog of Aelian (phacochoeres Aeliani), and wild hog (sus scrofa). Date: 19th century

Prince Riding an Elephant, 16th-17th century. Creator: Khem Karan
Prince Riding an Elephant, 16th-17th century

African elephant (Loxodonta africa) male in threat display to rival. Floor of the Ngorongoro Crater, Ngorongoro Conservation Area, Tanzania

Elephants on the banks of the Mahaweli River, Ceylon, 1898. Creator: Christian Wilhelm Allers
Elephants on the banks of the Mahaweli River, Ceylon, 1898. An der Ufer der Mahaweliganga. From " Rund um die Erde" [Round the Earth], written and illustrated by C. W. Allers

Mahout bathes an elephant, Sri Lanka - 4
A Mahout splashes water on an elephant while giving it a bath in the River Maha Oya near the Pinnawala Elephant Orphanage in Sri Lanka Date: 1994

Mahout bathes an elephant, Sri Lanka - 3
A Mahout splashes water on an elephant while giving it a bath in the River Maha Oya near the Pinnawala Elephant Orphanage in Sri Lanka Date: 1994

Mahout bathes an elephant, Sri Lanka - 2
A Mahout splashes water on an elephant while giving it a bath in the River Maha Oya near the Pinnawala Elephant Orphanage in Sri Lanka Date: 1994

Mahout bathes an elephant, Sri Lanka - 1
Mahout rests on Raja, an old blind elephant, after giving him a bath in the River Maha Oya near the Pinnawala Elephant Orphanage in Sri Lanka Date: 1994

Atlantic Walrus (Odobenus rosmarus) at surface, Svalbard, Norway, Arctic, September

RF- Walrus (Odobenus rosmaris) close up head portrait, Svalbard, Norway

The Ivory Carvers, 1910. Creator: Herbert Ponting
The Ivory Carvers, 1910. From " In Lotus-Land Japan", by Herbert G. Ponting, F.R.G.S. [Macmillan and Co. Limited, London, 1910]

The Mammoth of St. Petersburg, 1883. Creator: Unknown
The Mammoth of St. Petersburg, 1883. From " St. Nicholas: Volume X. Part I. November 1882, to May 1883". [Scribner & Co. New York, 1883]

Tusks of an African elephant, c1928. Creator: Unknown
Tusks of an African elephant, c1928. The desire for ivory led to seriously declining elephant populations in many countries. The trade was later made illegal

Bull Elephant

Papuan Man wearing a gibi-gibi - Wonar village
Papuan Man wearing a gibi-gibi - Wonar (or Wonari) village, Cape Nelson District, North-Eastern Division, Papua New Guinea

Walrus (Odobenus rosmarus) pair in shallow water, Richardlagunen, Forlandet National Park, Prins Karls Forland, Svalbard, Norway, June 2009

Walrus (Odobenus rosmarus) portrait, Richardlagunen, Forlandet National Park, Prins Karls Forland, Svalbard, Norway, June 2009. WWE INDOOR EXHIBITION

Walrus (Obdobenus rosmarus) close-up of head, Prins Karls Forland, Svalbard, Norway, June 2008 WWE BOOK

African elephants (Loxodonta africana) bulls crowd into an emptying waterhole to drink, Savuti, Botswana. Taken on location for BBC Planet Earth series, 2005

Narwhal (Monodon monoceros) crossing tusks above water surface. Baffin Island, Nunavut, Canada, April

Narwhal (Monodon monoceros) showing tusk above water surface. Baffin Island, Nunavut, Canada, April

Inn sign from the Boars Head Tavern, Eastcheap, London, (1850?)

WW1 Recruitment Poster for the US Navy, 1919
WW1 Recruitment Poster for the US Navy, pub. 1919 (colour lithograph)

A rarely seen Giant Hog in the Salient of the Aberdare National Park. Kenya

A herd of elephants moves in single file after drinking from a freshwater pool near Lake Ndutu, a seasonal lake that borders the Serengeti National Park

A bull elephant in Amboseli National Park. Elephants consume the equivalent of about 5% of their body weight (i.e. up to 300kg) in twenty-four hours

Drilling ivory-King Island, c1929. Creator: Edward Sheriff Curtis
Drilling ivory-King Island, c1929. Eskimo man, wearing hooded parka, manually drilling an ivory tusk

African Elephant (Loxodonta africana) angry and in must, Zimanga GR, Kwa Zulu Natal, South Africa

Ivory store cellar, No. 6 Norfolk Street, Joseph Rodgers and Sons Ltd, cutlery manufacturers, 1911
Taken from Under Five Sovereigns by Joseph Rodgers and Sons Ltd, 1911. Local Studies 338.4 SF

Corner of staircase at No. 6, Norfolk Street, Joseph Rodgers and Sons Ltd, cutlery manufacturers, 1911
Note the ivory. Taken from Under Five Sovereigns by Joseph Rodgers and Sons Ltd, 1911. Local Studies 338.4 SF

Narwhal (Monodon monoceros) with characteristically long tusk, side view

The Elephant Tower at Fatehpur Sikri, Uttar Pradesh, India
The Elephant Tower (Hira/Hiran Minar) at Fatehpur Sikri, a city and municipal board in the Agra district of Uttar Pradesh, India

Picture No. 10848142
AFRICAN ELEPHANT - stands in grass, facing camera (Loxodonta africana) Date:

Mammoth ivory sculptures. Female figures carved from tusks of the woolly mammoth (Mammuthus primigenius). The woolly mammoth was a large, elephant-like mammal with a thick, hairy coat

A fine African bull elephant rubs itself on a termite mound in Tsavo East National Park

African Elephant With trunk curled up
LA-1051 African Elephant - with trunk curled up Loxodonta africana Jean Michel Labat Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only and may not be reproduced in any way

Giant Forest Hog
PM-9772 Giant Forest Hog Hylochoerus meinertzhageni Pat Morris Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only and may not be reproduced in any way

Large group of Walruses resting close together
Large group of Walruses (Odobenus rosmarus) resting close together in Togiak National Wildlife Refuge; Alaska, United States of America

The woolly mammoth (Mammuthus primigenius). From Le Savant du Foyer ou Notions Scientifiques Sur Les Objets Usuels de la Vie, published 1864

African bush elephant portrait
African bush elephant (Loxodonta africana), portrait, captive; Czech Republic

Female African elephant portrait
A female African elephant (Loxodonta africana) on a black background at the Cheyenne Mountain Zoo; Colorado Springs, Colorado, United States of America

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"Tusks: Nature's Majestic Ivory" In the spotlight of the circus ring, a magnificent elephant gracefully balances on its hind legs, showcasing its impressive tusks to an awe-struck audience. A tender moment unfolds in the Masai Mara National Reserve as a mother warthog lovingly nuzzles her adorable baby, their tiny tusks just starting to emerge. The ground trembles as a mighty herd of elephants marches through the African savannah, their majestic tusks gleaming under the golden sun. In the arid desert of southwest Arizona, collared peccaries gather in a tight-knit family group, their curved tusks serving both as weapons and tools for survival. Transported back in time, we witness a prehistoric scene where a woolly mammoth roams with its enormous curved tusks that once dominated ancient landscapes. With mouth wide open and powerful ivory canines exposed, a massive walrus asserts dominance over his territory in icy Arctic waters. Deep within Canadian Arctic waters swims an enigmatic narwhal - known as "the unicorn of the sea" - proudly displaying its long spiraled tusk that captivates all who behold it. Neanderthal mankind emerges from history's depths; these early humans utilized sturdy tusks for hunting and crafting essential tools that shaped our civilization's foundation. Across Katavi National Park, an agile warthog sprints with tail held high like a flagpole – its sharp upward-curving tusks ready to defend against any threat lurking nearby. Etosha National Park comes alive with trumpeting calls as African elephants roam freely across vast plains adorned with lush greenery – their imposing ivory pillars symbolizing strength and wisdom. Three African elephants march side by side along the tranquil riverbank; their synchronized steps echo harmony while their formidable ivory tusks silently command respect.