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Maker:
Kota artist  Search this
Medium:
Wood, brass, copper
Dimensions:
H x W x D: 51.2 x 21.6 x 6 cm (20 3/16 x 8 1/2 x 2 3/8 in.)
Type:
Figure
Geography:
Gabon
Provenance:
Samuel Rubin, New York, -- to 1979
Exhibition History:
Patterns and Forms, National Museum of African Art, Smithsonian Institution, Washington, D.C., August 20-September 16, 1984
Published References:
Park, Edwards. 1983. Treasures of the Smithsonian. Washington, D.C.: Smithsonian Books, p. 396.
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Topic:
Funerary  Search this
male  Search this
Credit Line:
Bequest of Samuel Rubin
Object number:
79-16-50
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/ys76582fd22-0ec1-499c-956c-1fcc1551caea
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:nmafa_79-16-50