Whistle
1880–1899
- Medium
- Probably hippopotamus ivory
- Dimensions
- Overall: 7.3 x 3.2 cm (2 7/8 x 1 1/4 in.)
- Genre
- musical instrument
- Museum
- Cleveland Museum of Art
Tags
Central Africa, Democratic Republic of Congo or Angola, Chokwe people, late 1800s
About
This was the first sculptural work from Africa to enter the CMA's collection.