Tusk

58-13-1

From: Southern Nigeria | Benin Kingdom

Curatorial Section: African

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Object Number 58-13-1
Current Location Collections Storage
Culture Edo (Africa)
Provenience Southern Nigeria | Benin Kingdom
Period Colonial Period
Date Made 19th-20th century CE
Section African
Materials Ivory | Elephant Tusk
Technique Carved
Description

Caved elephant tusk with three bands of guilloche pattern and two "king's marks".

Height 0 cm
Length 41.2 cm
Width 6.5 cm
Depth 3.8 cm
Credit Line Gift of Mrs. Webster Plass, 1958

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