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tobacco mortar in the form of a female figure

1880-1930

Chokwe people

1989.1223

Not currently on view

pigmentmetalwood

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Artwork Details

Culture
Creation Date
1880-1930
Materials
wood, leather, metal
Object Types
mortars
Dimensions

H: 5-1/4 in.

Accession Number
1989.1223
Credit Line

Gift of Mr. and Mrs. Harrison Eiteljorg

Copyright
Public Domain
Collection

African Art

Color Palette

(Iris Silverman [-1980], Los Angeles) sold on October 20, 1977 to Harrison Eiteljorg [1903-1997] of Indianapolis; donated to the IMA 1989



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