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Elephant ivory horn. Bird motif on the distal end and a plant fiber strap.
Elephant ivory horn. Bird motif on the distal end and a plant fiber strap.
Object Number 65-3-50/10705
Display Title Elephant ivory horn. Bird motif on the distal end and a plant fiber strap.
Descriptions
Object Description Elephant ivory horn. Bird motif on the distal end and a plant fiber strap.
Inventory Description Horn, hollow tapered tubular, diamond shape mouthpiece, fiber loop
Classification
  • Woodwind
Department Ethnographic
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
Africa / Zaire
Additional Geographic Terms Africa, central: Belgian Congo; Stanley Pool; Leopoldville, near
Materials Ivory, Fiber, Elephant ivory, Plant fiber, Animal skin
Dimensions Overall: 7.5 x 55 x 8.5 cm (2 15/16 x 21 5/8 x 3 3/8 in.)
Quantity 1
Label on object 65-3/50/10705

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