Elephant Tusk

AF5068

From: Nigeria | Benin Kingdom

Curatorial Section: African

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Object Number AF5068
Current Location Collections Storage
Culture Edo (Africa)
Provenience Nigeria | Benin Kingdom
Date Made 19th century CE
Section African
Materials Ivory | Elephant Tusk
Technique Carved
Description

Caved elephant tusk with five bands of guilloche pattern.

Length 169.545 cm
Credit Line Purchased from W. O. Oldman, 1921

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