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Headdress (Ekeleke)
Culture
Igbo
Date
Mid-20th century
Origin
Nigeria
Medium
Wood, polychrome
Dimensions
33.5 H x 13 D cm.
Collection Area
AFRICAN
Credit Line
Gift of Mr. and Mrs. Howard A. Jackson, Massapequa, New York
Object number
1999.484
NOT ON VIEW
Collections
African
Last Updated
10/30/24
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