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Bowl or Cosmetic Mortar
Bowl or Cosmetic Mortar
Courtesy of the Harn Museum of Art, Photography by Foad Seyed Mohammadi

Bowl or Cosmetic Mortar

Maker Cameroonian Artist
Dateundated
Place of originCameroon, Africa
MediumWood, patina
Dimensions8 1/4 x 7 3/4 x 7 3/4 in. (21 x 19.7 x 19.7 cm)
ClassificationsFurnishings and Equipment
Credit LineGift of Dr. and Mrs. Robert Grenitz
Object numberS-73-31
Collections
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