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© Michael C. Carlos Museum, Emory University
Shrine Figure (Ikenga)
© Michael C. Carlos Museum, Emory University
© Michael C. Carlos Museum, Emory University
© Michael C. Carlos Museum, Emory University
ClassificationsAfrican Art

Shrine Figure (Ikenga)

Place CreatedNigeria, Africa
CultureIgbo
Date20th Century
MediumWood, pigment
Credit LineEx coll. William S. Arnett
Dimensions2 1/2 x 8 7/16 x 3 7/16 in. (6.4 x 21.4 x 8.8 cm)
Object number1994.004.494
ProvenanceEx coll. William S. Arnett (1939-2020), Atlanta, Georgia.
Status
Not on view
Collections
  • African Art
© Michael C. Carlos Museum, Emory University. Photo by Michael McKelvey.
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