Kupit, standard, pole has head of brass metals

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Object Number 30-2-50/B4962

Display Title Kupit, standard, pole has head of brass metals

Descriptions

Inventory Description Figurine, bronze human figure, cylindrical base, with animal on back

Classification

Figurine

Department Ethnographic

Culture

Bamum

Geography/Provenience/Site Name

Africa / Cameroon

Additional Geographic Terms Cameroon, central

Materials Bronze

Dimensions Overall: 25 x 17 x 10 cm (9 13/16 x 6 11/16 x 3 15/16 in.)

Quantity 1

Label on object B4962

Provenance

Collector George Schwab (1930)

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