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Object Number 2004.29.12912
Display Title Wooden cane handle with scuplted female form
Descriptions
Object Description written on board: "Belgian Congo. Africa / Handle of can of / sculptured-wood, / colored brown- / shows a woman / standing with / hands on her stomach."; printed on photograph: "Planche VI"
Department Photographic
Culture
  • African
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
Africa / Belgian Congo
Dimensions Overall: 9.8425 × 2.8575 cm (3 7/8 × 1 1/8 in.)

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