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Image Not Available for Plaster container, effigy of Elegua, one of a group of two
Plaster container, effigy of Elegua, one of a group of two
Image Not Available for Plaster container, effigy of Elegua, one of a group of two
Object Number 2023.18.68.2A
Display Title Plaster container, effigy of Elegua, one of a group of two
Descriptions
Department Ethnographic
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
South America / Cuba
Materials Plaster , Cowrie
Quantity 1
Credit Line Gift of Alessandra Piontelli, MD, 2023

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Image Not Available for Plaster container, effigy of Elegua, one of a group of two
2023.18.68.1A Plaster container, effigy of Elegua, one of a group of two
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2023.18.68.2D Chalk piece, associated with Elegua container 2023.18.68.2A
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Image Not Available for Chalk piece, associated with Elegua container 2023.18.68.2A
2023.18.68.2C Chalk piece, associated with Elegua container 2023.18.68.2A
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Image Not Available for Chalk piece, associated with Elegua container 2023.18.68.2A
2023.18.68.2B Chalk piece, associated with Elegua container 2023.18.68.2A
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