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Wooden female Janus figure - metal teeth and carved headdress
Wooden female Janus figure - metal teeth and carved headdress
Object Number 37-77-50/8580
Display Title Wooden female Janus figure - metal teeth and carved headdress
Descriptions
Inventory Description Carved wooden figurine, 2 faced, female, metal teeth, incised, elongated base
Classification
  • Figurine
Department Ethnographic
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
Africa / Liberia
Materials Wood, Metal
Dimensions Overall: 43.2 x 10.5 x 10.8 cm (17 x 4 1/8 x 4 1/4 in.)
Quantity 1
Label on object 37-77-50/8580
Provenance
Collector Dr. George W. Harley (1936-1937 - 1937)

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