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

Guardian figure

Artist Nigerian Artist
DateLate 20th century (pre-1969)
MediumClay, grass, organic accretions
DimensionsOverall: 14 x 7 x 6 in. (35.56 x 17.78 x 15.24 cm)
ClassificationsFurnishings and Equipment
Credit LineGift of Martin & Caryl McKellar
Object number2023.18.2
Collections
DescriptionStanding male figure with hands outstretched, covered with bumps.
Courtesy of the Harn Museum of Art, Photography by Foad Seyed Mohammadi
Igbo Artist
mid 20th century
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Chopi Artist
20th century
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Bamana Artist
late 19th-early 20th century
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Bamana Artist
20th century
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Dowayo Artist
20th century
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Zulu Artist
20th century
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Conrad Ross
1970
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West Mexican culture, Mexico, North Central Jalisco, Ameca
1-200
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Nigerian Artist
1954-1965
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Costa Rica, Diquis
300 BC-500 AD
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Unknown Korean Artist 작자미상 作者未詳,
Joseon dynasty (1392-1910), 17th-18th century