Lot 243
A 19th century West African ivory and cast bronze oliphant, or war horn
Auction: 8 April 2009 at 11:30 BST
£500
Description
the upper ivory section carved with four tribal figures, the finial carved with further figure seated upon a stool above a lozenge shaped pierced mouth piece, the cire-perdue cast base of waisted trumpet-form end cast with whorls and plaited cord decoration, the fabric-covered joint sewn with rows of cowrie shells
Dimensions
10cm diameter (at base), 57cm high