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Head (Beaded Image of a Human Skull)
Head (Beaded Image of a Human Skull)

Head (Beaded Image of a Human Skull)

Creator Bamileke peoples , Grassfields region
Mediumglass beads, cowrie shells, textile, wood
DimensionsHead: 14.5 x 14.5 x 21.5 cm (5 11/16 x 5 11/16 x 8 7/16 in.)
Strap: 59 cm (23 1/4 in.)
Credit LineGift of Dr. Murray Frum, 2010
Object number2010/44
Place CreatedGrassfields region, Cameroon, Africa
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Photo © AGO
LocationNot currently on display

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