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Courtesy of the Harn Museum of Art, Photography by Randy Batista
House Post for Palace
Courtesy of the Harn Museum of Art, Photography by Randy Batista

House Post for Palace

Maker Agbonbiofe Adesina (Nigerian, died 1945)
DateEarly 20th Century
Made/manufacturedEffon-Alaiye, Ondo, Africa
MediumWood, paint
Dimensions56 x 10 1/4 x 7 1/2 in. (142.2 x 26 x 19.1 cm)
ClassificationsArchitectural Elements
Credit LineGift of Rod McGalliard
Object number1993.12.11
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DescriptionPost in the form of a kneeling female figure holding a vessel to the front, with reverse bearded head below, tall coiffure, cylindrical crown projection, and pigment.
Courtesy of the Harn Museum of Art, Photography by Randy Batista
Post
Igbo Artist
Late 19th-early 20th Century
Courtesy of the Harn Museum of Art, Photography by Foad Seyed Mohammadi
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undated
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Pictorial Brick from a Temple Facade
Eastern India, Bengal
17th-18th century
Courtesy of the Harn Museum of Art, Photography by Randy Batista
Kṛṣṇa playing the flute: Pictorial brick from a Bengal temple facade
Eastern India, Bengal
17th-18th century
Courtesy of the Harn Museum of Art, Photography by Randy Batista
Bricks
Indian
before 20th century
Courtesy of the Harn Museum of Art, Photography by Randy Batista
Guardian Oni (demon masks)
Unknown Japanese Artist
Nambokucho period, 14th century
Courtesy of the Harn Museum of Art, Photography by Randy Batista
Whistle of Man in Vulture Costume
Nahua culture
550-950
Courtesy of the Harn Museum of Art, Photography by Randy Batista
Offering Vessel
Yoruba Artist
undated
Courtesy of the Harn Museum of Art, Photography by Foad Seyed Mohammadi
Dance hook for Eshu
Yoruba Artist
undated
Courtesy of the Harn Museum of Art, Photography by Foad Seyed Mohammadi
Headpiece (egungun)
Yoruba Artist
undated
Courtesy of the Harn Museum of Art, Photography by Randy Batista
Mask (ori oro or gelede)
Yoruba Artist
undated
Courtesy of the Harn Museum of Art, Photography by Randy Batista
Dance Wand (oshe Shango)
Yoruba Artist
20th Century

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