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Side Blown Horn

late 19th–early 20th century

Elephant Ivory and metal

19 × 2 3/4 × 3 in. (48.26 × 6.99 × 7.62 cm)
Bequest of William Siegmann
2016.119.33
Geography: 
Sierra Leone
Status: 
By appointment, Wurtele Study Center
Culture: 
Mende
Period: 
19th–20th century
Classification: 
Musical Instruments
Provenance: 

Possibly bought by William Siegmann in Liberia or Sierra Leone before 1986; Bequest to Yale University Art Gallery, New Haven, Conn., 2016

Bibliography: 

“Acquisitions July 1, 2016–June 30, 2017,” https://artgallery.yale.edu/sites/default/files/files/bulletin/Pub-Bull-acquisitions-2017.pdf (accessed December 1, 2017).

Note: This electronic record was created from historic documentation that does not necessarily reflect the Yale University Art Gallery’s complete or current knowledge about the object. Review and updating of such records is ongoing.