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ClassificationsAfrican Art

Ritual Object - Baboon Skull

Place CreatedCameroon, Africa

MediumWood, twine, bone

Credit LineEx coll. William S. Arnett

Dimensions9 15/16 in. (25.2 cm)

Object number1994.004.133

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

Status

Not on view

Collections

African Art

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