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

Effigy carving

Maker Yoruba Artist
Datec. 1940
Place of originNigeria, Africa
MediumTusk, ivory
ClassificationsSculpture
Object numberS-83-12
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Effigy carving
Effigy carving
Yoruba Artist
c. 1940
Effigy carving
Effigy carving
Yoruba Artist
c. 1940
Effigy carving
Effigy carving
Yoruba Artist
c. 1940
carved with geometric forms; patina; with multi-colored beadwork sheath and upper covering; head, animal and geometric designs
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Tapper carved with panels of figures and animals and surmounted by a head.
Divination Tapper (Iroke)
Yoruba Artist
20th Century
With carved geometric design, and surmounted by a kneeling figure.
Yoruba Ivory Divination Tapper (Iken ifa or iroke)
Yoruba Artist
20th Century
Tapper with carved geometric design, and surmounted by a kneeling figure.
Fragment of a Divination Tapper (iroke)
Yoruba Artist
undated
Effigy carving
Effigy carving
Burkinabé Artist
c. 1940
Effigy carving
Effigy carving
Burkinabé Artist
c. 1940
Effigy carving
Effigy carving
Burkinabé Artist
c. 1940
Effigy carving
Effigy carving
Burkinabé Artist
c. 1940
Body masquerade woven(?) horizontally of woven rattan. Pig face with snout from which feathers, twine and fabric dangle. Cowrie shell eyes. Headdress of face. Earrings ? object in nose dangle from ears. Tusks extending from one side of mouth. Rows of cassowary feathers extend length of body and fringe hangs at bottom. Highlighted with earth pigment.
Pig dance costume
Iatmul
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