Carved Hippopotamus Tooth
Artist
Kongo peoples
(Congolese)
CultureAfrican | Lower Zaire
DateLate 19th century - early 20th century
MediumIvory tusk with wood
DimensionsOverall: 8 1/2 in. (21.6 cm)
Credit LineGift of Walter P. Chrysler, Jr.
Object number71.2399
Collections
On View
Chrysler Museum of Art, Gallery 204
Label TextCarved Hippopotamus Tooth, late 19th to early 20th century Kongo peoples, Congolese (African) Ivory tusk with wood, 8 1/2 in. Chrysler Museum of Art, Norfolk, VA Gift of Walter P. Chrysler, Jr. 71.2399 ProvenanceThey were donated to this Museum in 1971 by Walter P. Chrysler, Jr. The tusks were acquired by Walter P. Chrysler, Jr., sometime between 1950 and 1960. Unfortunately, we do not know from whom Mr. Chrysler acquired these artifacts. Prior to their arrival here in 1971, they were in the museum Mr. Chrysler had in Provincetown, Mass., which opened in 1958 and closed in 1970 (Chrysler Art Museum of Provincetown).
