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Idealized head of a high-ranking figure 12th-15th century Yoruba people, Ife-Ife kingdom, Nigeria Terra-cotta and traces of paint H: 15.3; W: 10; D: 8 cm Gift of Pierre Amrouche, Paris, and Lance Entwistle and Co., London, in honor of Martin Wright, and with the help of gifts from Renee and Chaim Gross; Curtis Katz and family; the Nash Family Foundation, Inc.; the Faith-dorian and Martin Wright Family; and an anonymous donor, to American Friends of the Israel Museum Accession number: B95.0145 |
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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: Highlights of the Collection: African and Oceanic Art 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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