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Maker:
Edo artist  Search this
Medium:
Cloth, bells, glass beads, cowrie shells, coins
Type:
Textile and Fiber Arts
Geography:
Benin City, Nigeria
Date:
Late 20th century
Description:
Benin Olokun Priest Unisex Ritual Dress; top and skirt
Provenance:
Gift to Dr. Kaplan from Priest Ebohon of Benin City, Nigeria, 1988.
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Topic:
Status  Search this
Adornment  Search this
Female use  Search this
male  Search this
Credit Line:
Gift of Flora Edouwaye S. Kaplan
Object number:
2004-10-9
Restrictions & Rights:
Usage conditions apply
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Data Source:
National Museum of African Art
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ys7366c7ec6-913f-49cd-a100-aac4f767203c
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:nmafa_2004-10-9