Egyptian Artca. 3900–3500 B.C.Artwork Details
| Title | Tusk figure of a man |
| Medium | Ivory (hippopotamus) |
| Dimensions | H. 20.3 × Diam. 3.8 × Th. 0.5 cm (8 in. × 1 1/2 in. × 3/16 in.) |
| Department | Egyptian Art |
| Date | ca. 3900–3500 B.C. |
| Credit Line | Purchase, Fletcher Fund and The Guide Foundation Inc. Gift, 1966 |
| Object Page | View at The Met |
Cultural Origin
| Period | Predynastic, Late Naqada l–Naqada II |
| Date Range | 3900 BC – 3500 BC |
Provenance
| Country | Egypt |
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Data Source: The Metropolitan Museum of Art Open Access · Object 547237