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Vigangu

Datec. 1850
Object PlaceKenya, East Africa, Africa
MediumWood
ClassificationsSculpture
Dimensions5 1/2 × 44 1/2 × 8 3/4 inches (13.97 × 113.03 × 22.23 cm)
Credit LineFounders Society Purchase, Eleanor Clay Ford Fund for African Art
Object number78.14
DescriptionAbstract flat human figure with round head. Deeply incised geometric patterns ornament front. Rudimentary arms.
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Last Updated8/20/24
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