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Maker:
Songye artist  Search this
Medium:
Wood
Dimensions:
H x W x D: 7.5 × 2 × 2.7 cm (2 15/16 × 13/16 × 1 1/16 in.)
Type:
Sculpture
Geography:
Democratic Republic of the Congo
Date:
20th century
Description:
Wood cylinder topped by mask-like head.
Provenance:
Alfred Scheinberg, New York, -- to 1976
Harold Gray, 1976 to 2015
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Topic:
Household  Search this
male  Search this
Credit Line:
Gift of Harold Gray
Object number:
2015-9-22
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/ys73df0c93a-56d9-46ff-b3f2-b08e1778ffdd
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:nmafa_2015-9-22