Portrait Head (Mma) from Vessel (Abusua kuruwa)
Akan
Caption
Akan. Portrait Head (Mma) from Vessel (Abusua kuruwa), 19th–early 20th century. Terracotta, 6 x 3 7/8 x 1 1/2 in. (15.2 x 9.8 x 3.8 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of Drs. John I. and Nicole Dintenfass, 2010.82.1.
Gallery
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Collection
Gallery
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Collection
Culture
Title
Portrait Head (Mma) from Vessel (Abusua kuruwa)
Date
19th–early 20th century
Geography
Place made: Ashanti Region, Ghana
Medium
Terracotta
Classification
Dimensions
6 x 3 7/8 x 1 1/2 in. (15.2 x 9.8 x 3.8 cm)
Credit Line
Gift of Drs. John I. and Nicole Dintenfass
Accession Number
2010.82.1
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