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Maker(s):Unknown
Culture:African; Yoruba people
Title:Eshu Figure
Date Made:20th century
Type:Sculpture
Materials:wood, leather and cowrie shells
Place Made:Africa; Nigeria; Oyo region
Measurements:overall: 5 3/4 x 5 x 5 in.; 14.605 x 12.7 x 12.7 cm
Narrative Inscription:  unmarked
Accession Number:  SC 1991.44
Credit Line:Purchased with the gift of the Friends of the Smith College Museum of Art
Museum Collection:  Smith College Museum of Art
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Description:
head with heavy necklace of leather and shells and four different patterns carved on base; religion

Tags:
religion

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