Aken’ni Elao (Altar Tusk)
Edo
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Caption
Edo. Aken’ni Elao (Altar Tusk), 18th century. Elephant ivory, 80 11/16 x 5 1/2 in. (205 x 14 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Alfred W. Jenkins Fund, 39.110. (Photo: Brooklyn Museum)
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Collection
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Collection
Culture
Title
Aken’ni Elao (Altar Tusk)
Date
18th century
Geography
Place made: Benin City, Edo State, Nigeria
Medium
Elephant ivory
Classification
Dimensions
80 11/16 x 5 1/2 in. (205 x 14 cm)
Inscriptions
"39.110" in black along the outside edge of the base; "AF/5066" inside the opening
Credit Line
Alfred W. Jenkins Fund
Accession Number
39.110
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