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Staff with Figure of Eshu
Culture
Yorùbá
Date
Early 20th century
Origin
Nigeria
Medium
Wood
Dimensions
10 13/16 × 1 7/8 × 2 3/16 in. (27.5 × 4.7 × 5.5 cm.)
Collection Area
AFRICAN ART
Credit Line
Anonymous Gift
Object number
1995.144
NOT ON VIEW
Collections
African
Last Updated
10/30/24
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