Where Is Ancestral Altar Tusk? Museum Location

Q: Where can I see Ancestral Altar Tusk?

It's on display at the Cleveland Museum of Art in Ohio. Admission is always free, making it one of the most accessible major art museums in the United States.

Q: How old is this sculpture?

It dates to c. 1820. It's made from elephant ivory. Dimensions: Overall: 197.4 cm (77 11/16 in.).

Q: What material is this made from?

It's made from Elephant ivory. Ivory carving was a luxury art form requiring great skill. The material was imported at considerable expense.

This African work, dating to c. 1820. Made from elephant ivory, it measures Overall: 197.4 cm (77 11/16 in.).

It's part of the collection at the Cleveland Museum of Art in Ohio, in the African Art department. The museum offers free admission and makes its collection available through an open-access program with CC0 images.

It's on display at the Cleveland Museum of Art in Ohio. Admission is always free, making it one of the most accessible major art museums in the United States.

It dates to c. 1820. It's made from elephant ivory. Dimensions: Overall: 197.4 cm (77 11/16 in.).

It's made from Elephant ivory. Ivory carving was a luxury art form requiring great skill. The material was imported at considerable expense.

Ancestral Altar Tusk

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