AN INTERESTING SINGLE ELEPHANT TUSK WITH INSCRIBED PLAQUE

AN INTERESTING SINGLE ELEPHANT TUSK WITH INSCRIBED PLAQUE
"AKASSA" 1895 THE FETISH HORN OF THE KING BOA"
The single tusk mounted with a heavy brass cap and ring, with brass plaque inscribed "AKASSA" 1895/THE/FETISH HORN/OF THE/KING BOA, plaque with applied silver border, tusk with square hole cut through to core
Tusk: 15 lbs. (7 kgs.); length 45 inches (114.2 cms.)
Tusk with fine aged patina overall.