Mariana, don't know if the Peabody-Essex is on e-mail 'though I assume somebody is. John Grimes is (I think) curator of Asian Export art. Or you could try Lucy Butler who is the Registrar. I know they have at least one carved tusk. > > Here's another patron request that perhaps someone can help with. A > visitor brought in photos of a recently inherited carved elephant > ivory tusk. He has minimal information about it, thinks it might be > mid to late 19th century. It is a full tusk ornately and completely > carved with what appear to be battle scenes - cavalry and infantry, > pagoda style buildings at butt end, trees and other foliage. A > verbal description to one museum made them think it a piece of > tourist art. The owner would like to have more information about the > piece, its origin, age, whatever. He would also like to find a > knowledgable appraiser to evaluate it. He has had one less than > stellar experience with one museum and the appraisers recommended > by them. > > If anybody on the list has suggestions, I will pass them on to the > owner. And I will thank you in advance, since that works best. > > P.s. I have been given the name of the Peabody-Essex Museum as one > that has a collection of Asian tourist art. Anyone know if they are > on e-mail, or who I might direct an inquiry to? > > Mariana >