Horn
| Title | Horn |
|---|---|
| Artist | Kuba Kasai region, Democratic Republic of the Congo Central Africa |
| Date | Late 19th-early 20th century 19th century |
| Medium | Wood, copper alloy, and iron |
| Classification | drinking vessel |
| Origin | Democratic Republic of the Congo Democratic Republic of the Congo |
| Holding institution | Art Institute of Chicago |
| Credit line | Gift of George F. Harding |
| Rights | Public domain (CC0). Free to use for any purpose. |
About this artwork
“Horn” is a work by Kuba Kasai region, Democratic Republic of the Congo Central Africa, dated Late 19th-early 20th century. It is executed in wood, copper alloy, and iron and classified as drinking vessel. This work is in the public domain (CC0), so the image may be downloaded and reused for any purpose without permission (see the licence note below).
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Dated to Late 19th-early 20th century. Explore the wider set of works from the 19th century held in the archive.
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Recorded origin: Democratic Republic of the Congo. Browse more public-domain art from Democratic Republic of the Congo.
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Made available through the Art Institute of Chicago open-access programme, which explicitly places this work in the public domain.
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Rights: Public Domain — CC0 via the Art Institute of Chicago Open Access programme.
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