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Date:
19th–20th century
Geography:
Nigeria, Benue River Valley region
Culture:
Tiv peoples
Medium:
Iron (hammered), brass (hammered and cast), wood
Dimensions:
H. 57 3/8 x W. 1 3/8 x D. 1 1/2 in. (145.8 x 3.5 x 3.8 cm)
Classification:
Metal-Sculpture
Credit Line:
The Michael C. Rockefeller Memorial Collection, Gift of Mr. and Mrs. John J. Klejman, 1969
Accession Number:
1978.412.608

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  • Provenance

    Mr. and Mrs. John J. Klejman, New York, until 1969; The Museum of Primitive Art, New York, 1969–1978

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