© Michael C. Carlos Museum, Emory University

ClassificationsAfrican Art

Shrine Figure

Place CreatedNigeria, Africa

MediumClay, shells, animal tusks, wood

Credit LineEx coll. William S. Arnett

Dimensions8 1/4 x 5 1/8 in. (21 x 13 cm)

Object number1994.004.577

ProvenanceEx coll. William S. Arnett (1939-2020), Atlanta, Georgia.

Status

Not on view

Collections

African Art

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