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58-13-2

From: Mali | French Sudan

Curatorial Section: African

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Object Number 58-13-2
Current Location Collections Storage
Culture Bobo
Provenience Mali | French Sudan
Section African
Materials Wood
Iconography Bird
Description

Details in black, white, red, yellow paint. Bird head with long rectangular open (2-piece) beak. Plain wooden "crest" lashed on. Carved diamonds and narrow bands; concentric circles form eyes.

Height 45 cm
Credit Line Gift of Mrs. Webster Plass, 1958

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