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Courtesy of the Harn Museum of Art, Photography by Foad Seyed Mohammadi
Shrine figure
Courtesy of the Harn Museum of Art, Photography by Foad Seyed Mohammadi

Shrine figure

Maker Lobi Artist
Datec. 1950
Made/manufacturedBurkina Faso
Made/manufacturedGhana
MediumIron, patina
ClassificationsSculpture
Credit LineMuseum puchase with funds from Caroline Julier and James G. Richardson Acquisition Fund
Object number2015.51.10
Collections
DescriptionIron rod with horned animal head on one end, curved “neck”; iron chain looped on side of head; rust and encrustation
Courtesy of the Harn Museum of Art, Photography by Foad Seyed Mohammadi
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Courtesy of the Harn Museum of Art, Photography by Foad Seyed Mohammadi
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Courtesy of the Harn Museum of Art, Photography by Foad Seyed Mohammadi
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Courtesy of the Harn Museum of Art, Photography by Foad Seyed Mohammadi
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