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Carved wooden figure with hollow head
Carved wooden figure with hollow head
Object Number 60-55-50/10436
Display Title Carved wooden figure with hollow head
Descriptions
Object Description Carved wooden figure with hollow head
Inventory Description Figurine, carved wood seated on stool, holding bottle
Classification
  • Figurine
Department Ethnographic
Culture
  • Bamum
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
Africa / Cameroon
Additional Geographic Terms West Africa
Materials Wood
Dimensions Overall: 105.5 x 36 x 29 cm (41 9/16 x 14 3/16 x 11 7/16 in.)
Quantity 1
Label on object 60-55-50/10436

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