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Ceremonial trumpet for a paramount chief

19th century

de Young museum
San Francisco, CA, United States

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Title: Ceremonial trumpet for a paramount chief
Date Created: 19th century
Location: Sierra Leone, Mende
Physical Dimensions: 5 7/8 x 30in. (14.9 x 78 x 9 cm)
Rights: FAMSF. Gift of Peter and Ann Wengraf. 1994.169.1
Medium: Elephant Ivory

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