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Side-blown horn

19th century
On view at The Met Fifth Avenue in Gallery 344

Artwork Details

Object Information
  • Title: Side-blown horn
  • Artist: Fang artist (?)
  • Date: 19th century
  • Geography: Gabon
  • Culture: Gabon
  • Medium: Ivory
  • Dimensions: H. 14 1/2 × W. 2 1/4 × D. 2 1/2 in. (36.8 × 5.7 × 6.4 cm)
  • Classification: Bone/Ivory-Musical Instruments
  • Credit Line: Gift of Margaret Scolari Barr, in memory of René d'Harnoncourt, 1986
  • Object Number: 1986.184
  • Curatorial Department: The Michael C. Rockefeller Wing
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