A Tusk Figurine of a Man
by Ancient Egyptian (Unknown), -3500
Details
- Year
- -3500
- Medium
- Probably elephant ivory and organic material
- Size
- h. 22.4 cm (8 13/16 in); w. 3 cm (13/16 in); d. 3.2 cm (1 1/4 in)
Ancient Egyptian This ancient Egyptian work, dating to ca. 3900–3500 B.C.. Made from probably elephant ivory and organic material, it measures h. 22.4 cm (8 13/16 in); w. 3 cm (13/16 in); d. 3.2 cm (1 1/4 in).
It's part of the highlighted collection at the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York, in the Egyptian Art department. The Met acquired this piece as part of its public domain collection, and high-resolution images are freely available.
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