Labret
Labret

Currently not on view

Labret,

before 1997

African artist
1998-915

Information

Title
Labret
Dates

before 1997

Maker
African artist
Medium
Ivory
Dimensions
h. 1.2 cm., w. 14.1 cm., d. 8.1 cm. (1/2 x 5 9/16 x 3 3/16 in.)
Credit Line
The John B. Elliott, Class of 1951, Collection
Object Number
1998-915
Place Made

Africa, Democratic Republic of the Congo

Culture
African
Period
Central and Equatorial African styles
Type
ornament, jewelry, labrets
Materials
ivory
Techniques
carving

John B. Elliott, New York, NY by 1997; Princeton University Art Museum, 1998

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