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Idol, wood partly overlaid with metal, close-up of head
Idol, wood partly overlaid with metal, close-up of head
Object Number 2004.24.18254
Display Title Idol, wood partly overlaid with metal, close-up of head
Descriptions
Object Description Idol, wood partly overlaid with metal. French Guinea (Bivieres du Sud) Boga. Acc. No. 46-54. cf. George Salles, Paris.
Keywords
  • Effigy
  • Studio
  • Ethnographic
Subject
  • Zoomorphic
  • Metal
  • Overlay
  • Idol
  • Wood
Department Photographic
Artist Frederick Rhodes Pleasants
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
Africa / Guinea / <State> / <County> / <City> / Rivieres Du Sud
Intrasite Boga
Materials Negative, nitrate
Dimensions Overall: 7.62 x 10.16 cm (3 x 4 in.)

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