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Snake Figurine
Object Number 990-5-50/12160
Display Title Snake Figurine
Descriptions
Indigenous Term Impiri
Object Description Snake figurine
Inventory Description Figurine of snake, carved wood, incised and pigmented designs
Classification
  • Raw Material
  • Figurine
Department Ethnographic
Culture
  • Hutu?
  • Tutsi?
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
Africa / Rwanda / Butare
Materials Wood, Pigment
Dimensions Overall: 62.2 x 4.9 x 3.5 cm (24 1/2 x 1 15/16 x 1 3/8 in.)
Quantity 1
Label on object 990-5-50/12160
Provenance
Collector Dr. Helen Codere (1959-1960 - 05/15/90)
Donor Dr. Helen Codere (1959-1960 - 05/15/90)

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