Oliphant
Sapi artist
16th–17th century
Medium
African elephant ivory (Loxodonta africana)
Dimensions
L. 23 × Diam. 3 5/8 × Thickness (at opening) 1/16 in. (58.4 × 9.2 × 0.2 cm)
Classification
Musical instruments|Ivories-Elephant|Ivory/Bone-Implements
Culture
Sapi (?)
Department
Arts of Africa, Oceania, and the Americas
Museum
Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY
Credit
Gift of Marian Malcolm, in loving memory of her husband, Daniel Malcolm, 2022
Accession Number
2022.516.3