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Personal Altar (Ikenga)
Culture
Igbo
Date
Early 20th century
Origin
Nigeria
Medium
Wood, encrustation
Dimensions
8 5/8 × 3 3/4 × 3 9/16 in. (21.9 × 9.5 × 9 cm.)
Collection Area
AFRICAN ART
Credit Line
Anonymous Gift
Object number
1995.147
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Collections
African
Last Updated
10/30/24
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