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Lock of sculptured wood
Object Number 2004.29.12397
Display Title Lock of sculptured wood
Descriptions
Object Description written on board: "West Coast / Africa / Lock of sculptured / wood - painted / black - Relief de- / coration of con- / ventionalized human / forms & crocodiles. / Nigeria - Djoune"; written in pencil on board: "found under Zo, Nigeria / Guinea Coast"
Department Photographic
Culture
  • African
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
Africa / Nigeria
Materials Print, black and white adhered to Paperboard
Dimensions Overall: 7.3025 × 4.7625 cm (2 7/8 × 1 7/8 in.)

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