Magical Figure

Unidentified Forest maker

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19th-20th century

Wood and traces of resin

Overall: 3 1/8 in. (8 cm)

Hood Museum of Art, Dartmouth: Harry A. Franklin Family Collection

990.53.27157.1

Geography

Place Made: Southern Cameroon or Gabon region, Central Africa, Africa

Period

19th century

Object Name

Figure

Research Area

Africa

Not on view

Provenance

Harry A. Franklin, about 1950; to Valerie Franklin (daughter), 1983; given to present collection, 1990.

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