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Maskette (Lukungu)

Arts of Africa

CULTURE Lega
MEDIUM Ivory
  • Place Made: Democratic Republic of the Congo
    • DATES late 19th or early 20th century
    DIMENSIONS 7 3/4 x 3 1/2 x 1 3/4 in. (19.7 x 9.2 x 4.5 cm)
    COLLECTIONS Arts of Africa
    ACCESSION NUMBER 56.6.60
    CREDIT LINE Gift of Arturo and Paul Peralta-Ramos
    MUSEUM LOCATION This item is not on view
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