Trumpet

AF839

From: Congo (uncertain) | Zaire | Lake Leopold (uncertain) | Lake Mai-Ndombe (uncertain)

Curatorial Section: African

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Object Number AF839
Current Location Collections Storage
Provenience Congo (uncertain) | Zaire | Lake Leopold (uncertain) | Lake Mai-Ndombe (uncertain)
Culture Area Central Africa
Section African
Materials Ivory
Description

Mouthpeice of the type of AF829; rim and lateral ridges better defined. Well bulge surrounds tusk in front of the mouthpiece. The attribution to "Lake Leopold" on the old label has been dealt with by Torday in the same way as in the case of AF844.

Length 65 cm
Outside Diameter 9.4 cm
Credit Line Purchased from J. F. G. Umlauff, 1912
Other Number 1400 - Other Number | A-391 - Seder Number

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