Ivory trumpet

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Object Number 92-21-50/51037

Display Title Ivory trumpet

Descriptions

Object Description Ivory trumpet decorated with diamond and circles, zig-zag geometric designs

Inventory Description Tusk horn, polished

Classification

Woodwind

Department Ethnographic

Geography/Provenience/Site Name

Africa / Congo?

Materials Elephant ivory

Dimensions Overall: 57 x 6.8 x 6 cm (22 7/16 x 2 11/16 x 2 3/8 in.)

Quantity 1

Provenance

Donor Donated by F. R. Kaldenberg

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