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Mounted Policeman Headdress (colon figure)

Made By Yoruba Cultural Group (Nigeria)
Made By Nigeria or Benin
Dateearly 20th century
Mediumwood, pigment, string, iron nails
Dimensions20 × 20 in. (50.8 × 50.8 cm) (not including base)
Classification(s)
  • AFRICAN
Credit LineGift of Drs. Carolyn and Eli Newberger
Terms
    Object numberM.2017.17.29
    On View
    Not on view
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