Horn

Description

Horn or trumpet of elephant ivory carved with groups of figures arranged in six tiers around the horn with mouth piece on the side of narrow end: Africa, Central Africa, Republic of the Congo, Loango

Museum reference

A.1902.309

Collection

World Culture

Object name

Horn, Trumpet

Production information

Unknown
Loango, Republic of the Congo, Central Africa

Date

19th century

Materials

Elephant ivory

Physical description

Ivory; covered with figure groups in six tiers

Exhibitions

• Performance and Lives (29 Jul 2011)
  National Museum of Scotland

• Man and Music (16 Aug 1983 - 15 Jan 1984)
  Royal Scottish Museum

On display

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