Carved tusk - Soldiers
Date1850-1900
Mediumivory, with stand
ClassificationsVisual Works
Credit LineGift of Henry Schnakenberg
Object number1945.2.89
DescriptionIvory tusk carved into 4 groups of 3 European soldiers; bottom group holding rifles, one soldier with beard; 2nd with broad sword; 3rd with spears; 4th with swords; seperated by pedestals ornamented with diagonal lines; top person broken off at ankles (and missing); top band incised SOB 8 CAY; pupils of eyes, letters, beard filled with black coloringOn View
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