Детали

IPSMG:R.1954.29

Ipswich Collections

Aken'ni Elao, tusk, ivory tusk

Large ivory elephant tusk with five carved bands of interlace decoration spaced evenly along the length. Likely from Benin royal palace or shrine.Part of the Digital Benin project. Find out more at: https://digitalbenin.org/institutions/70

Benin City, Nigeria, Africa, Benin, Africa

1700 - 1890

19th Century

length: 1540.00 mm
width: 400.00 mm