Divination

Bowl

2003-48-32

From: Benin

Curatorial Section: African

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Object Number 2003-48-32
Current Location Collections Storage
Provenience Benin
Date Made 1850-1900
Section African
Materials Wood | Pigment
Technique Carved | Painted
Description

Ceremonial artifact. Intricately carved and painted wooden divination bowl with attached lid. Bowl held up by carved wooden figures.

Height 30 cm
Outside Diameter 21 cm
Credit Line Gift of the Philadelphia Commercial Museum (also known as the Philadelphia Civic Center Museum), Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, 2003
Other Number 1993.X.583 - Other Number

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