Oliphant or horn
Location: Sherbro (Sierra Leone)
Dating: 15th century - 16th century
Material / Technique: Ivory, Sapi-Portuguese style
Collection / Inventory: Museum of Civilizations, Rome. INV. No. MPE 108828
Provenance: Sherbro (Sierra Leone). Kircher Museum, Rome.
The informations contained in the captions are derived from historical documentation or cataloging and inventories that do not necessarily reflect complete or current knowledge on the part of the Museum of Civilizations.
The progressive revision of the collections database is ongoing and will be constantly updated based on the research conducted and by activating comparisons and collaborations with external parties as well, with particular attention to provenance studies.
