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Ivory head rest in shape of female figure
Ivory head rest in shape of female figure
Object Number 2004.24.18389
Display Title Ivory head rest in shape of female figure
Descriptions
Object Description Ivory head rest. Frederick Rhodes Pleasants. Africa.
Keywords
  • Ethnographic
  • Studio
  • Furnishing
Subject
  • Carved
  • Female
  • Head Rest
  • Ivory
  • Figure
Department Photographic
Artist Frederick Rhodes Pleasants
Culture
  • Luba
  • Mongo
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
Africa / Zaire
Materials Negative, nitrate
Dimensions Overall: 7.62 x 10.16 cm (3 x 4 in.)

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