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Fowl Shrine Figure
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Courtesy of the Harn Museum of Art, Photography by Foad Seyed Mohammadi
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Fowl Shrine Figure
Maker
Edo Artist
Date
undated
Made/manufactured
Nigeria, Africa
Medium
Wood
Dimensions
15 x 8 5/8 x 10 5/8 in. (38.1 x 21.9 x 27 cm)
Classifications
Sculpture
Credit Line
Gift of Rod McGalliard
Object number
1991.27.11
Collections
AFRICAN
Description
Fowl with small head with large eyes, raised tail, column rising from the back, pigments, encrustation, and an eroded surface.
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