Amuletic animal's tusk perforated for suspension

Made:
1890-1930
Amuletic animal's tusk perforated for suspension and decorated

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Amuletic animal's tusk perforated for suspension and decorated
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Amuletic animal's tusk perforated for suspension and decorated with double rows of black dots at base, Congolese, 1890-1930

Details

Category:
Ethnography and Folk Medicine
Collection:
Sir Henry Wellcome's Museum Collection
Object Number:
A160781
Materials:
tusk, ivory
type:
amulet
credit:
Sothebys