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

Finial

Maker Fante Artist
Dateundated
Made/manufacturedGhana, Africa
MediumWood with pigment
Dimensionsw/ stand: 11 3/16 x 4 1/4 x 5 1/4 in. (28.4 x 10.8 x 13.3 cm)
w/o stand: 9 1/4 x 4 1/4 x 5 1/4 in. (23.5 x 10.8 x 13.3 cm)
ClassificationsSculpture
Credit LineGift of Rod McGalliard
Object number1995.28.49
Collections
DescriptionBird standing on cannons; cannons on the back; key(?) held in the beak; pigment.
Courtesy of the Harn Museum of Art, Photography by Foad Seyed Mohammadi
Fante Artist
20th Century
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Akan Artist
undated
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Thure Thulstrup
c. 1869
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Yoruba Artist
undated
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Senufo Artist
20th century
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Fante Artist
mid 20th century
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Fante Artist
Before 1957
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Fante Artist
Before 1957
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Baule Artist
20th century
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Yoruba Artist
20th century
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Yoruba Artist
1969