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Object Number 2004.24.18339
Display Title Natives of Nigeria as reembodied spirits
Descriptions
Object Description Natives of Nigeria as re-embodied spirits
Subject
  • Native
  • Spirit
  • Painted
  • Costume
  • Ceremonial
Department Photographic
Artist Frederick Rhodes Pleasants
Culture
  • Southern Nigerian
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
Africa / Nigeria / <State> / <County> / Benin City
Dimensions Overall: 7.62 x 10.16 cm (3 x 4 in.)

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