Trumpet

AF5167

Location: On Display in the Africa Galleries

From: Northeastern Zaire

Curatorial Section: African

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Object Number AF5167
Current Location Africa Galleries - On Display
Culture Mangbetu
Provenience Northeastern Zaire
Section African
Materials Ivory | Reptile Skin
Description

Ivory trumpet, side-blown. Small with a ring of lizard skin around mouth end. For mouthpiece type, cf. AF223, AF835. The rim is badly chipped.

Height 4.29 cm
Length 28.26 cm
Depth 4.13 cm
Credit Line Purchased from W. O. Oldman, 1924
Other Number 64 - Field Number

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