Folders
Trumpet
Object/Artifact
Trumpet carved from an elephant tusk. It is sounded by blowing into a large aperture carved at the narrow end, above which is encircled with a band of geometric carving.
2014.01.216
It is a side-blown trumpet used to get the attention of the population especially when the Fon is to appear and speak
79 cm
13 cm
L: 79 cm W: 13 cm
Ivory (elephant tusk)