Trumpet
| Origin | Loango kingdom (Democratic Republic of the Congo/Angola) |
|---|---|
| Title | Trumpet |
| Date | 17th century |
| Medium | Ivory and pigment |
| Dimensions | Object: 18 1/2 × 2 1/2 × 2 in. (47 × 6.4 × 5.1 cm) Overall: 18 1/2 × 2 1/2 × 2 in. (47 × 6.4 × 5.1 cm) |
| Credit Line | Eskenazi Museum of Art, Indiana University |
| Accession Number | 65.86 |
| This artwork is currently on view. | |
An ivory trumpet with very fine and detailed carving. There is an uncarved portion near the larger end of the trumpet.
Prestige and leadership objects, such as this trumpet, reflect hierarchies supported by the Kingdom of Kongo as early as the thirteenth century.
Provenance research is ongoing for this and many other items in the Eskenazi Museum of Art permanent collection. For more information about the provenance of this artwork, please contact the department curator with specific questions.
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"Trumpet | Collections Online." Collections Online. Sidney and Lois Eskenazi Museum of Art, Indiana University, 2025. https://artmuseum.indiana.edu/collections-online/browse/object.php?number=65.86