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Creator Nok (Nigeria)
Date5th century BCE-3rd century CE
Mediumterracotta
DimensionsOverall: 16.7 x 4 x 4.2 cm (6 9/16 x 1 9/16 x 1 5/8 in.)
Credit LineGift from the Frum Collection, 1999
Category
    Object number99/426
    Place CreatedAfrica
    Location
    • Gallery 249 Murray Frum Gallery

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