Carved tusk

detail of a carved piece of ivory, showing human figures

                           Edo, Benin City, Nigeria, 19th century
Accession Number 1944.7

This carved ivory tusk was probably burnt by the fire that swept through the city of Benin soon after the British entered it in 1897.

 a carved piece of ivory, showing scorch marks at one end

 
 

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