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

Cosmetic Bowl or Mortar

Maker Bamum Artist
Date20th Century
Made/manufacturedCameroon, Africa
MediumWood
Dimensions9 x 7 3/4 in. (22.9 x 19.7 cm)
ClassificationsSculpture
Credit LineGift of Dr. and Mrs. Donald B. Hayden
Object numberS-73-66
Collections
DescriptionBowl has a spider pattern
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Courtesy of the Harn Museum of Art, Photography by Foad Seyed Mohammadi
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Tuareg Artist
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Courtesy of the Harn Museum of Art, Photography by Foad Seyed Mohammadi
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