Accession Number
2010/2.1

Title
Tusk Carving with Stand

Artist(s)
African

Artist Nationality
African (general, continental cultures)

Object Creation Date
20th century

Medium & Support
Ivory

Dimensions
14 15/16 in x 3 11/16 in x 3 7/16 in (38 cm x 9.3 cm x 8.8 cm);14 3/8 in x 1 5/8 in x 1 3/8 in (36.5 cm x 4.2 cm x 3.5 cm);5 5/16 in x 3 11/16 in x 3 7/16 in (13.5 cm x 9.3 cm x 8.8 cm);14 15/16 in x 3 11/16 in x 3 7/16 in (38 cm x 9.3 cm x 8.8 cm)

Credit Line
Gift of Denise Miner Stanford

Physical Description
An ivory tusk carving with images of people on it. Some of the people have their hands in a praying position.

Primary Object Classification
Sculpture

Primary Object Type
carving

Collection Area
African

Rights
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Keywords
carvings (visual works)