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Courtesy of the Harn Museum of Art, Photography by Randy Batista
Finial
Courtesy of the Harn Museum of Art, Photography by Randy Batista

Finial

Maker Akan Artist
Dateundated
Made/manufacturedAfrica
MediumWood with traces of pigment and gold leaf
Dimensions7 x 5 3/4 x 2 1/4 in. (17.8 x 14.6 x 5.7 cm)
ClassificationsSculpture
Credit LineGift of Rod McGalliard
Object number1995.28.35
Collections
DescriptionFinial surmounted by two confronted birds on a platform, and with traces of gold leaf and pigment.
Courtesy of the Harn Museum of Art, Photography by Randy Batista
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