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Kongo and Vili

Tusk Carved in Relief

Kongo (Vili group), 1866

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Tusk Carved in Relief

Kongo (Vili group), 1866

Physical Qualities Ivory, 24 x 1 15/16 in. (61 x 5 cm.)
Credit Line Gift of Alan Wurtzburger
Object Number 1953.133b
SPIRAL WITH FIGURAL DECORATION
Karen Milbourne, BMA, "Meditations on African Art: PATTERN," March 12-August 17, 2008

Gallery Rotation, "Wurtzburger Case 1," February 2011 - present.

Culture group

Vili

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