Horn ·  Nigeria, Urhobo · ID: 3034438

Description

ivory, brown patina, oval mouthpiece, the upper part carved with a stylized human head, min. dam., small missing parts, slight traces of abrasion;
such instruments were used at public appearances of kings and other high officials.

The object Horn with the object ID 3034438 was last part of the auction 72nd tribal art auction at March 9, 2013 on Zemanek-Münster Auction house and had the lot number 361.

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