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Standing Female Figure Holding Vessel Atop Her Head

Arts of Africa

CULTURES Yombe or Vili
MEDIUM Ivory, pigment
GEOGRAPHICAL LOCATIONS
DATES 20th century
DIMENSIONS 8 1/2 x 1 1/2 x 2 in. (21.5 x 4.0 x 5.0 cm)
COLLECTIONS Arts of Africa
ACCESSION NUMBER 43.177.22
CREDIT LINE Gift of Arthur Wiesenberger
MUSEUM LOCATION This item is not on view
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