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Maternity figure (dedicated to the god Shango) Late 19th - early 20th century Yoruba people, Nigeria Wood H: 42; W: 15.5; D: 12.5 cm Gift of Helena and Joseph Adler, Jerusalem Accession number: B08.0337 |
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Publications: Newton, Douglas, African and Oceanic Art in Jerusalem, Israel Museum, Jerusalem, 2001, English Beauty and Sanctity: the Israel Museum at 40. A Series of Exhibitions Celebrating the 40th Anniversary of the Israel Museum, Jerusalem, 2006 Exhibition: Beyond the Eye of the Beholder: Ideals of Human Beauty in Africa and the Americas, Winter-Fall 2005 Digital presentation of this object was made possible by: The Ridgefield Foundation, New York, in memory of Henry J. and Erna D. Leir |
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