Wooden carved head. Kifwani

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Object Number 49-14-50/8173

Display Title Wooden carved head. Kifwani

Descriptions

Indigenous Term Kifwani

Inventory Description Carved wooden figurine, missing arms and legs, burned features, chipped

Classification

Figurine

Department Ethnographic

Culture

Misuku

Geography/Provenience/Site Name

Africa / Nyasaland

Additional Geographic Terms Misuku Mountains; Wilindi Forest, near

Materials Wood

Dimensions Overall: 26.3 x 6 x 5.2 cm (10 3/8 x 2 3/8 x 2 1/16 in.)

Quantity 1

Label on object 49-14-50/8173

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