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Maker:
Dogon artist  Search this
Medium:
Iron
Dimensions:
H x W x D: 58.4 x 13.3 x 1.3 cm (23 x 5 1/4 x 1/2 in.)
Type:
Sculpture
Description:
Forged iron staff in the form of a stylized human figure with two upraised arms and with a bell attached to each hand
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Topic:
male  Search this
Credit Line:
Gift of Walt Disney World Co., a subsidiary of The Walt Disney Company
Object number:
2005-6-242
Restrictions & Rights:
Usage conditions apply
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National Museum of African Art Collection
Data Source:
National Museum of African Art
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ys7e3eddc72-2dee-45cc-9bc6-ec94a142db74
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:nmafa_2005-6-242