Janus-Headed Shango Figure

Yorùbá

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Caption

Yorùbá. Janus-Headed Shango Figure, late 19th or early 20th century. Wood, patina, 5 1/2 x 2 1/4 x diam: 2 in. Brooklyn Museum, Gift of Ruth R. Gross, 74.213.1c. (Photo: Brooklyn Museum)

Gallery

Not on view

Collection

Arts of Africa

Culture

Yorùbá

Title

Janus-Headed Shango Figure

Date

late 19th or early 20th century

Geography

Place made: Nigeria

Medium

Wood, patina

Classification

(not assigned)

Dimensions

5 1/2 x 2 1/4 x diam: 2 in.

Credit Line

Gift of Ruth R. Gross

Accession Number

74.213.1c

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