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Female Tutelary Shrine Figure
Female Tutelary Shrine Figure

Female Tutelary Shrine Figure

Date20th century
Associated withAfrica
MediumWood
Dimensions19 x 4 1/4 x 4 in. (48.3 x 10.8 x 10.2 cm)
ClassificationsWood
Credit LineGift of Mr. and Mrs. Mace Neufeld
Object numberG.74.22.1
On View
Not on view
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