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Mpungi (Trumpet) with Anthropomorphic Figure19th-early 20th century

On view:
Geffen Galleries, The Power of Objects in West and Central Africa
Small carved ivory or bone figure of a seated human form with incised facial markings and flat-brimmed hat, mounted on a smooth cylindrical base, warm amber tones with dark brown streaks
Artist or Maker
Unknown
Title
Mpungi (Trumpet) with Anthropomorphic Figure
Culture
Yombe artist
Place Made
Africa, Democratic Republic of the Congo
Date Made
19th-early 20th century
Medium
Ivory
Dimensions
17 3/8 × 3 × 1 3/4 in. (44.13 × 7.62 × 4.45 cm)
Credit Line
Gift of Lee and Bob Bronson
Accession Number
AC1994.203.4
Classification
Tools and Equipment
Collecting Area
African Art