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Ancestor Figure (Tadep)
Culture
Mambila
Date
Early 20th century
Origin
Cameroon
Medium
Wood
Dimensions
12 1/4 × 2 13/16 × 4 in. (31.1 × 7.1 × 10.2 cm.)
Collection Area
AFRICAN ART
Credit Line
Gift of Edwin Michalove, Los Angeles
Object number
1984.367
NOT ON VIEW
Collections
African
Last Updated
10/29/24
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