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Fetish powder box, human figure of which the head removes
Fetish powder box, human figure of which the head removes
Object Number 17-41-50/B1583
Display Title Fetish powder box, human figure of which the head removes
Descriptions
Inventory Description Figurine, carved wood, human figure, intricately carved features, holes in upper
Classification
  • Figurine
Department Ethnographic
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
Africa / Congo
Materials Wood, Pigment
Dimensions Overall: 27.5 x 9.2 x 6.7 cm (10 13/16 x 3 5/8 x 2 5/8 in.)
Quantity 1
Label on object 17-41-50/B1583

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