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Maker:
Bamana artist  Search this
Medium:
Wood
Dimensions:
H x W x D: 74.8 x 30.4 x 4.3 cm (29 7/16 x 11 15/16 x 1 11/16 in.)
Type:
Architectural Element
Geography:
Mali
Description:
Small wood pivot door , central image of turtle or round lizard, top relief box of five rows of bosses, bottom relief box of a row of human figures
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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:
2005-6-529
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/ys7837e8958-d85c-44db-8be0-060c44fd58d3
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:nmafa_2005-6-529