Ehel (tent post)

Tuareg artist

early–mid-20th century

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Title: Ehel (tent post)
Artist: Tuareg artist
Date: early–mid-20th century
Geography: Niger
Culture: Tuareg peoples
Medium: Wood
Dimensions: Height 44 in.
Classification: Wood-Implements
Credit Line: Gift of Marilyn Johnson, 1998
Object Number: 1998.390.2
Curatorial Department: The Michael C. Rockefeller Wing

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