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Courtesy of the Harn Museum of Art, Photography by Foad Seyed Mohammadi
Figure (Eshu or Shigidi)
Courtesy of the Harn Museum of Art, Photography by Foad Seyed Mohammadi

Figure (Eshu or Shigidi)

Maker Yoruba Artist
Dateundated
Made/manufacturedAfrica
MediumUnfired clay
Dimensions5 1/4 x 4 3/4 x 5 in. (13.3 x 12.1 x 12.7 cm)
ClassificationsSculpture
Credit LineGift of an anonymous donor
Object number1992.14.1
On View
Not on view
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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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