Tusk

AF5069

Location: On Display in the Africa Galleries

From: Nigeria | Benin Kingdom

Curatorial Section: African

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Object Number AF5069
Current Location Africa Galleries - On Display
Culture Edo (Africa)
Provenience Nigeria | Benin Kingdom
Date Made 18th or 19th century CE
Section African
Materials Ivory | Elephant Tusk
Technique Carved
Description

Caved elephant tusk with five bands of guilloche pattern.

Length 179 cm
Credit Line Purchased from W. O. Oldman, 1921

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