Vessel

Republic of Benin (?)

before 1950

Not on view

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Title: Vessel
Date: before 1950
Geography: Republic of Benin (?)
Culture: Republic of Benin (?)
Medium: Calabash, terracotta, palm nuts, cowrie shells, beads
Dimensions: H. 5 1/2 x W. 9 in. (14 x 22.9 cm)
Classification: Gourd-Sculpture
Credit Line: Gift of Muriel Kallis Newman, 2007
Object Number: 2007.215.7a, b
Curatorial Department: The Michael C. Rockefeller Wing

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