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Shrine figure or Reliquary or Milk Container

Made By Baule Cultural Group (Côte d'Ivoire, West Africa)
Dateearly 20th century
Mediumgourd, wood, and binding material
Dimensions9 × 5 in. (22.9 × 12.7 cm)
Classification(s)
  • WCMA Reserve Collection
Credit LineGift of Drs. Carolyn and Eli Newberger
Object numberRC.83.157
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Not on view
Female Figure (possibly spirit spouse)
Female Figure (possibly spirit spouse)
Baule Cultural Group
late 19th/early 20th century
Female Fertility/Maternity Shrine Figure (possibly)
Female Fertility/Maternity Shrine Figure (possibly)
Baule Cultural Group
mid 20th century
Figure with mask / masquerade figure
Figure with mask / masquerade figure
Mossi Cultural Group
early 20th century
One-armed distorted figure (possibly inferring a disability)
One-armed distorted figure (possibly inferring a disability)
Lobi Cultural Group
mid/late 19th century