Horn (Oliphant) with Case

Unknown Artist

horn, 11th–12th century; case, 16th century

Horn (Oliphant) with Case by Unknown Artist

Medium

Ivory, silver, leather

Dimensions

Horn (a); 23 1/16 x 4 15/16 x 4 in. (58.6 x 12.5 x 10.2 cm); case (b); 22 5/8 x 5 7/8 x 5 7/16 in. (57.5 x 15 x 13.8 cm)

Classification

Miscellaneous

Culture

South Italian

Department

Arms and Armor

Museum

Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY

Credit

Rogers Fund, 1904

Accession Number

04.3.177a, b

Tags

LionsBirdsAnimals

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