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Storage Box

Culture: Dan
Medium: Wood
Place Made: Liberia
Dates: 19th century
Dimensions: 3 x 11 7/8 x 4 1/4 in. (7.6 x 30.2 x 10.8 cm)
Collections: Arts of Africa and the Pacific Islands
Museum Location: This item is on view in African Galleries, 1st Floor
Accession Number: 2000.38.5
Credit Line: Gift of Blake Robinson
Image: Overall, 2000.38.5_transpc005.jpg. Brooklyn Museum photograph

Catalogue Description: Object is a standing wooden figurine with a dome-shaped hat that opens up to a hollowed container.

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