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Wooden statuette of a woman carrying relics in a glazed box
Wooden statuette of a woman carrying relics in a glazed box
Object Number 2004.29.12438
Display Title Wooden statuette of a woman carrying relics in a glazed box
Descriptions
Object Description written on board: "Congo / Africa / "Statuette porte-reliques" / of sculptured wood, brown / patination. Shows young / woman standing and / carrying the relics in a / glazed box / Congo."; printed on photograph: "148"
Department Photographic
Culture
  • African
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
Africa / Congo
Materials Print, black and white adhered to Paperboard
Dimensions Overall: 14.2875 × 6.985 cm (5 5/8 × 2 3/4 in.)

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