Description
Tsogho Olifant, Gabon. Ivory with honey patina. Length : 52 cm Carved at the point of beautiful Janus faces inscribed one and the other in hearts, the high shell headdress forming a common volume. The mouth of this ceremonial horn draws a stretched rhombus with a double border. Beautiful warm tone patina, obtained by the application of oil and red earth.
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Tsogho Olifant, Gabon. Ivory with honey patina. Length : 52 cm Carved at the point of beautiful Janus faces inscribed one and the other in hearts, the high shell headdress forming a common volume. The mouth of this ceremonial horn draws a stretched rhombus with a double border. Beautiful warm tone patina, obtained by the application of oil and red earth.