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Maker:
Akan artist  Search this
Medium:
Copper alloy
Type:
Sculpture
Geography:
Ghana
Date:
18th-20th century
Description:
Figure
Content Statement:
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Topic:
Status  Search this
Metalworking  Search this
male  Search this
Trade  Search this
Currency  Search this
Credit Line:
Bequest of Eliot Elisofon
Object number:
73-7-202
Restrictions & Rights:
Usage conditions apply
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Data Source:
National Museum of African Art
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ys739e9db83-95e3-4b8e-9d91-41f5fa28cb57
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:nmafa_73-7-202