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Maker:
Hausa artist  Search this
Medium:
Gourd, pigment, fiber
Dimensions:
H x Diam: 18 × 43 cm (7 1/16 × 16 15/16 in.)
Type:
Sculpture
Geography:
Chad
Date:
Late 20th century
Description:
Semi-spherical gourd bowl with incised geometric patterns filled with white pigment. Central star-like motif on base center. Stitched repair from rim to base.
Provenance:
Samir Zoghby, collected Chad, 1980s-2014
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Topic:
male  Search this
Credit Line:
Gift of Samir Zoghby
Object number:
2015-2-2
Restrictions & Rights:
Usage conditions apply
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Data Source:
National Museum of African Art
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ys7e3db0642-983d-4c40-a74e-70d2335f299e
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:nmafa_2015-2-2