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Yaka

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Yaka, 1900-1932

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Yaka

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Yaka, 1900-1932

Physical Qualities Wood, pigment, Overall: 17.5 x 3 x 3.5 cm. (6 7/8 x 1 3/16 x 1 3/8 in.)
Credit Line Gift of Robert Elkin, Mitchellville, Maryland
Object Number 2002.726
Conical coiffure; entire body carved as a column of three spiraling lines.

Culture

Yaka

2000–2000

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