Curved laterally blown ivory tusk with leather wrapping throughout length except for the lozenge-shaped embouchure. Leather is red in color with raised Arabic Lettering on one side; stitched together on inside curve of tusk. Ivory ring midpoint around tusk. Poor condition - leather torn in places, open end of tusk badly broken and wired together again, pieces missing
| Title | Curved laterally blown ivory tusk with leather wrapping throughout length except for the lozenge-shaped embouchure. Leather is red in color with raised Arabic Lettering on one side; stitched together on inside curve of tusk. Ivory ring midpoint around tusk. Poor condition - leather torn in places, open end of tusk badly broken and wired together again, pieces missing |
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| Subject | Arabic (uncertain) |
| Type | Other |
| Language | Arabic |
| Digital | Yes |
| Manuscript | No |
| Physical Dimensions | 13.5 cm - 95.6 cm - 15.2 cm |
| Library: | The Penn Museum |
| Library Asset ID | 34 - Franklin Institute Number | L-222-8 - Old Loan Number | A324 - Seder Number | A325? - Seder Number |
| Record ID | 2014-13-8 |
| Library Location | Collections Storage |
| Notes | Sudan | Khartoum - Gift of the Franklin Institute, 2014 - African |
