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Female Fertility/Maternity Shrine Figure (possibly)

Made By Baule Cultural Group (Côte d'Ivoire, West Africa)
CultureBaule (?)
Datemid 20th century
Mediumwood with white clay (kaolin)
Dimensions8 × 3 in. (20.3 × 7.6 cm)
Classification(s)
  • WCMA Reserve Collection
Credit LineGift of Drs. Carolyn and Eli Newberger
Object numberRC.83.144.A
On View
Not on view
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