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Object Number
969-1-50/11300
Display Title
Elephant tusk with carved spiral composition
Descriptions
Object Description
Elephant tusk with carved spiral composition; a continuous narrative of unknown theme--includes figures dessed in native and western garb. 61.5 cm in length, 3 cm base diameter.
Inventory Description
Ivory tusk, hollow, elaborate carved human and animal scenes to female
Classification
- Carving
Department
Ethnographic
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
Africa
Additional Geographic Terms
Boanda Coast?; lower Congo; made for tourists
Materials
Elephant ivory
Dimensions
Overall: 57.6 x 3.2 x 3.2 cm (22 11/16 x 1 1/4 x 1 1/4 in.)
Quantity
1
Label on object
969-1-50/11300
Credit Line
Museum Collection, 1969
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| PrimaryMedia | Object Number | Title | Classification | Geography/Provenience | SHARE |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2004.24.27371 | Elephant tusk with carved spiral composition |
Africa
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| 83-14-50/30208 | Elephant tusk, carved |
Carving
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Angola
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| 24-32-50/B3765 | Carved ivory tusk with elephants |
Sculpture
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Uganda
| |
| 21-28-50/B2817 | Carved elephant ivory tusk |
Sculpture
|
Cameroon
| |
| 39-39-50/3535 | Mallet of elephant's tusk, alternating criss cross and linear patterns+ |
Tools
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Uganda
| |
| 83-14-50/30205 | Trumpet made from elephant's tusk |
Woodwind
|
Angola
| |
| 37-77-50/2640 | "Big medicine" - elephant ivory tusk |
Bone
|
Liberia
| |
| 83-14-50/30217 | Bracelet, elephant's tusk |
Bracelet
|
Cameroon
| |
| 83-14-50/30216 | Bracelet, elephant's tusk |
Bracelet
|
Cameroon
| |
| 83-14-50/30206 | Trumpet made from elephant's tusk |
Woodwind
|
Angola
| |
| 39-39-50/3930 | Trumpet of elephant tusk, wrapped with reptile skin, goat fur attached to end |
Woodwind
|
Uganda
| |
| 37-32-50/2493 | Bark beater made from elephant tusk |
Raw Material
Beater |
Cameroon
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