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Head of an Ancestor

1900-1932

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Head of an Ancestor

1900-1932

Physical Qualities Stone, 8 7/8 x 2 1/2 x 2 3/4 x Diam. 7 13/16 in. (22.6 x 6.4 x 7 x 19.8 cm.)
Credit Line Gift of Alan Wurtzburger
Object Number 1955.251.153
The Baltimore Museum of Art by gift, 1955; Alan Wurtzburger
"The Alan Wurtzburger Collection of Oceanic Art", January 7th-March 4th 1956, Baltimore Museum of Art

"4000 years of Modern Art", November 27th 1956-January 13th 1957, Baltimore Museum of Art
Douglas F. Fraser & Paul S. Wingret, "The Wurtzburger Collection of Oceanic Art" , BMA 1956 pg. 36. cat no. 153.
Sunday Sun. Brown Section. January 8th 1956.
"4000 years of Modern Art", November 27th 1956-January 13th 1957, Baltimore Museum of Art.cat no. 17.

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