Tusk

37-18-1

From: Nigeria

Curatorial Section: African

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Object Number 37-18-1
Current Location Collections Storage
Provenience Nigeria
Locus Kano region
Section African
Materials Ivory
Description

Elephant tusk, the wide end carved into the form of a crocodile with open mouth, facing which are 6 elephants carved in full relief and standing trunk to tail on the inner curve of the tusk.

Length 76 cm
Credit Line Gift of Mrs. W. D. Anderson, 1937

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