Zemanek-Münster

Horn

Nigeria, Benin
sold EUR 1,200
Provenance
Hans G. Reinmöller, Ratingen, Germany
Size
L: 34,5 cm
L: 13.6 inch

Description

ivory, yellowish and reddish brown patina, rectangular mouth piece on convex side, at the same place carved with a crocodile in flat relief, flanked by bow-shaped projecting ornaments with central drilling, slightly dam., minor missing parts (one ornament missing);
such small ivory horns were used for healing rites.


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