H x W x D: 94.3 x 8.9 x 14.6 cm (37 1/8 x 3 1/2 x 5 3/4 in.)
Type:
Sculpture
Geography:
Nigeria
Provenance:
Paul and Ruth Tishman, New York, -- to 1983
Pace Primitive and Ancient Art, New York, 1976
Exhibition History:
African Spirit Images and Identities, Pace Primitive, New York, April 24-May 29, 1976
Published References:
Siroto, Leon. 1976. African Spirit Images and Identities. New York: Pace Editions, p. 92, no. 205.
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