-
1 of 253523 objects
Pair of ceremonial animal horns c. 1961
Horn and gold | 14.0 x 35.5 x 7.0 cm (whole object) | RCIN 69731

Sierra Leone
Pair of ceremonial animal horns c. 1961

Sierra Leone
Pair of ceremonial animal horns c. 1961

Sierra Leone
Pair of ceremonial animal horns c. 1961

Sierra Leone
Pair of ceremonial animal horns c. 1961




-
A pair of ceremonial animal horns, smoothed, shaped and decorated with gold filigree bands embellished with hemispheres; a gold chain links the horn tips. All on a filigree gold stand with circular base.
Provenance
Presented to Queen Elizabeth II by the people of Kono district, Sierra Leone, during the Commonwealth visit to Africa, 1961
-
Creator(s)
(nationality)Acquirer(s)
- /* render($featured_in); */