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Decorated Skull

Arts of Africa

CULTURE Vili
MEDIUM Chimpanzee skull, fiber, resin, clay
  • Place Made: Democratic Republic of the Congo
    • DATES 20th century
    DIMENSIONS Other: 10 x 8 x 6 1/2 in. (25.4 x 20.3 x 16.5 cm)
    COLLECTIONS Arts of Africa
    ACCESSION NUMBER 1993.178.1
    CREDIT LINE Gift of Ruth Lippman
    MUSEUM LOCATION This item is not on view
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