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72-33-1

From: Nigeria

Curatorial Section: African

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Object Number 72-33-1
Current Location Collections Storage
Culture Yoruba
Provenience Nigeria
Section African
Materials Glass | Fiber | Pigment | Plant Fiber
Description

In shape of cone with oval base. Beaded all over with tiny glass beads. Colors: Dark blue, bright blue, translucent yellow, red, aqua, pink, white, clear. Several strings of beads of varying length hang from the bottom. On front and back there are two vertically arranged faces (4 altogether). Features protrude from round, flat background. Rather abstract. Round bulging eyes. Rectangular block directly above them for brows. Nose is triangular block perpendicular to and attached to brows. Sides between faces decorated with geometric designs. Condition is good.

Height 40.64 cm
Outside Diameter 20.32 cm
Credit Line Purchased from the Olsen Foundation, 1972

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