Elephant Tusk

1903 - 1904

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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