Accession Number2010/2.1
TitleTusk Carving with Stand
Artist(s)AfricanArtist NationalityAfrican (general, continental cultures)Object Creation Date20th centuryMedium & SupportIvoryDimensions 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 LineGift of Denise Miner StanfordPhysical DescriptionAn ivory tusk carving with images of people on it. Some of the people have their hands in a praying position.
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Keywords
carvings (visual works)