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Animal Spirit Headdress (Mkpe)
Animal Spirit Headdress (Mkpe)

Animal Spirit Headdress (Mkpe)

Date20th century
Associated withAfrica
MediumWood, paint, and mirrors
Dimensions15 5/8 x 6 1/8 x 3 3/4 in. (39.7 x 15.6 x 9.5 cm)
ClassificationsSculpture
Credit LineGift of the Hanes Corporation
Object numberGL.72.19.31
On View
Not on view
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