Trumpet
AF2034A
From: Nigeria | Benin Kingdom
Curatorial Section: African
| Object Number | AF2034A |
| Current Location | Collections Storage |
| Culture | Edo (Africa) |
| Provenience | Nigeria | Benin Kingdom |
| Culture Area | West Africa |
| Date Made | 18th–19th century CE |
| Section | African |
| Materials | Elephant Ivory |
| Technique | Carved |
| Description | Narrow ivory horn (oko). Side blown horn/trumpet. Decorated with snake motifs, eight bands of alternating solid lines and hatching decorate the rim, incised bow-tie near mouth opening. |
| Height | 3.5 cm |
| Length | 26 cm |
| Width | 3.5 cm |
| Credit Line | Purchased from W. O. Oldman, 1912 |
| Other Number | 27047 - Dealer's Number |
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