Bark Beater

• Medium: Ivory
• Geographical Location: Democratic Republic of the Congo
• Dates: before 1922
• Dimensions: 2 3/16 x 13 9/16 in. (5.5 x 34.4 cm)
• Collection: Arts of Africa
• Museum Location: Brooklyn Museum, BMA, 5H4, 9E
• Accession Number: 22.601
• Image: CUR.22.601_front_PS5.jpg. Brooklyn Museum photograph, Nov 30, 2009

Catalogue Description:
Long, ivory bark beater in shape of a horn. Comes to a point at one end and has cross-hatch grooves for patterning. The ivory has become striated from age and in cream and dark brown/red tones. Condition: good.