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Small clay head with feather headdress - Gaswa - Goti - Tokali - Beleke - Wea Gl
Small clay head with feather headdress - Gaswa - Goti - Tokali - Beleke - Wea Gl
Object Number 48-36-50/7375
Display Title Small clay head with feather headdress - Gaswa - Goti - Tokali - Beleke - Wea Gl
Descriptions
Object Description Small clay head with feather headdress, gaswa-goti-tokali-beleke+
Inventory Description Sculpture, ceramic cylindrical head, inlaid cowrie eyes, projecting feather top,
Classification
  • Sculpture
Department Ethnographic
Culture
  • Kra
  • Grebo
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
Africa / Ivory Coast
Africa / Liberia
Materials Ceramic Feather Cowrie Metal Aluminum?
Dimensions Overall: 34 x 37.2 x 34.2 cm (13 3/8 x 14 5/8 x 13 7/16 in.)
Quantity 2
Label on object 48-36-50/7375
Credit Line Museum Purchase, 1948
Provenance
Collector Dr. George W. Harley (1947-1948)
Seller Dr. George W. Harley (07/28/1948)

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