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Reliquary Guardian Figure (mbulu ngulu)
Reliquary Guardian Figure (mbulu ngulu)

Reliquary Guardian Figure (mbulu ngulu)

Date20th century
Associated withAfrica
MediumWood and brass
Dimensionsheight, width, and depth: 17 5/8 × 7 3/4 × 2 1/8 in. (44.8 × 19.7 × 5.4 cm)
ClassificationsSculpture
Credit LineGift of Mr. and Mrs. Gordon Hanes
Object numberGL.72.19.41
On View
On view
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