The Cleveland Museum of Art

Collection Online as of December 24, 2025

Bird

1900s

Africa, Central Africa, Democratic Republic of Congo, unknown maker

Elephant ivory
Overall: 17.7 cm (6 15/16 in.)
Gift of the African Art Sponsors of Karamu House 1929.372
Location: Not on view

Description

This long-legged bird of an unidentified species was most likely carved as a souvenir.
  • 1928
    Acquired by Paul Travis on behalf of the African Art Sponsors and the Gilpin Players in Democratic Republic of the Congo (then-Belgian Congo)
    1928
    The African Art Sponsors of Karamu House
    1929—
    The Cleveland Museum of Art by gift
    Provenance Footnotes
    1 It appears on a checklist of "African Material" circa 1928 as one of "3 carved ivory. Mangbettu, Ekibondis Village." Archives of the Cleveland Museum of Natural History.
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Source URL:

https://www.clevelandart.org/art/1929.372