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

Shrine sculpture

Maker Mambila Artist
Datepossibly 19th century
Made/manufacturedNigeria
MediumWood
Dimensions7 x 13 1/2 x 13 1/2 in. (17.8 x 34.3 x 34.3 cm)
ClassificationsSculpture
Credit LineGift of Nicole and John Dintenfass
Object number2015.45.2
Collections
DescriptionTwo animal figures with joined backs.
Courtesy of the Harn Museum of Art, Photography by Foad Seyed Mohammadi
Standing male figure
Mambila Artist
undated
Courtesy of the Harn Museum of Art, Photography by Foad Seyed Mohammadi
Mask (suaga due)
Mambila Artist
undated
Courtesy of the Harn Museum of Art, Photography by Foad Seyed Mohammadi
Shrine sculpture
Igbo Artist
19th century
Courtesy of the Harn Museum of Art, Photography by Foad Seyed Mohammadi
Fowl Shrine Figure
Edo Artist
undated
Courtesy of the Harn Museum of Art, Photography by Randy Batista
Figures (edan ogboni)
Yoruba Artist
undated
Courtesy of the Harn Museum of Art, Photography by Foad Seyed Mohammadi
Divination Bowl (opon igede)
Yoruba Artist
early 20th century
Courtesy of the Harn Museum of Art, Photography by Foad Seyed Mohammadi
Ibo Wood Head Crest
Igbo Artist
undated
Courtesy of the Harn Museum of Art, Photography by Foad Seyed Mohammadi
Ram Shrine Figure (uhumwelao)
Edo Artist
20th Century
Courtesy of the Harn Museum of Art, Photography by Foad Seyed Mohammadi
Shrine object
Lobi Artist
c. 1950
Courtesy of the Harn Museum of Art, Photography by Foad Seyed Mohammadi
Shrine figure
Lobi Artist
c. 1950
Courtesy of the Harn Museum of Art, Photography by Foad Seyed Mohammadi
Female shrine figure (alusi)
Igbo Artist
undated
Courtesy of the Harn Museum of Art, Photography by Randy Batista
Antelope Shrine Figure
Edo Artist
Early 20th Century

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