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Object Number 2004.24.18306
Display Title Kneeling figure
Descriptions
Object Description Kneeling figure. Africa.
Subject
  • kneeling
  • Anthropomorphic
  • Figure
Department Photographic
Artist Frederick Rhodes Pleasants
Culture
  • Yoruba
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
Africa / Nigeria
Additional Geographic Terms Benin
Dimensions Overall: 7.62 x 10.16 cm (3 x 4 in.)

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