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Culture
Dan
Date
Mid-20th century
Origin
Liberia/Ivory Coast
Medium
Wood, metal
Dimensions
7 3/4 × 2 9/16 × 2 3/4 in. (19.7 × 6.5 × 7 cm.)
Collection Area
AFRICAN
Credit Line
Gift of Stephen and Cecilia Ludwig, Towson, Maryland
Object number
1989.393
NOT ON VIEW
Collections
African
Last Updated
10/29/24
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