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African Art
Oliphant
early to mid-20th century
Elephant ivory tusk
15 × 4 1/2 × 34 1/2 in. (38.1 × 11.43 × 87.63 cm)
Gift of Eli H. Newberger, B.S. 1962,M.D. 1966, and Carolyn Moore Newberger
1991.134.3
Geography:
Cameroon
Culture:
Bamun
Period:
20th century
Classification:
Musical Instruments
Provenance:
Gift of Carolyn Moore Newberger to Yale University Art Gallery, 1991
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