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Elephant Tusk

1903 - 1904

Sagamore Hill National Historic Site, National Park Service

Sagamore Hill National Historic Site, National Park Service
Oyster Bay, United States

In December of 1903, Emperor Menelik of Abyssinia/Ethiopia presented these large elephant tusks to Theodore Roosevelt as a symbol of friendship between the two countries.

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  • Title: Elephant Tusk
  • Date Created: 1903 - 1904
  • Location: Ethiopia
  • Physical Dimensions: H 270.3 cm, L 50.8 cm, W 35 cm
  • Subject Keywords: Gifts to Politicians, Menelik II, Negus of Ethiopia, 1844-1913, Elephants
  • Contributor: Sagamore Hill National Historic Site, National Park Service
  • Medium: Ivory with wood
Sagamore Hill National Historic Site, National Park Service

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