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1976.21.1

Ivory tusk carved with a series of human and animal figures.

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1976.21.1

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Collection type: Object
Description: Ivory tusk carved with a series of human and animal figures.
Geographical reference: Congo, Republic of
Africa > Central Africa > Congo, Republic of
Person: Field collector Unknown Collector; PRM source Peter Megoran
Date / Period: Date made: Circa 1900
Date collected: By 1976
Acquisition information: Purchased: 09/1976
Materials and processes: Material Elephant Tooth Ivory Animal, Process Carved
Dimensions: Length: max 700 mm
Object numbers: Accession number: 1976.21.1

Search terms: Ornament, Figure, Animal Figure

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