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Bamana ?. <em>Head</em>, 14th–17th century. Ceramic, 6 x 3 3/4 x 5in. (15.2 x 9.5 x 12.7cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of Bill and Gale Simmons, 1994.144.9. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.1994.144.9_overall.jpeg)
Bamana ?. Head, 14th–17th century. Ceramic, 6 x 3 3/4 x 5in. (15.2 x 9.5 x 12.7cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of Bill and Gale Simmons, 1994.144.9. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.1994.144.9_overall.jpeg)
Bamana ?. <em>Head</em>, 14th–17th century. Ceramic, 6 x 3 3/4 x 5in. (15.2 x 9.5 x 12.7cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of Bill and Gale Simmons, 1994.144.9. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.1994.144.9_overall.jpeg)

Bamana ?. Head, 14th–17th century. Ceramic, 6 x 3 3/4 x 5in. (15.2 x 9.5 x 12.7cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of Bill and Gale Simmons, 1994.144.9. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.1994.144.9_overall.jpeg)

Bamana ?. <em>Head</em>, 14th–17th century. Ceramic, 6 x 3 3/4 x 5in. (15.2 x 9.5 x 12.7cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of Bill and Gale Simmons, 1994.144.9. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.1994.144.9_side_left.jpeg)

Bamana ?. Head, 14th–17th century. Ceramic, 6 x 3 3/4 x 5in. (15.2 x 9.5 x 12.7cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of Bill and Gale Simmons, 1994.144.9. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.1994.144.9_side_left.jpeg)

Bamana ?. <em>Head</em>, 14th–17th century. Ceramic, 6 x 3 3/4 x 5in. (15.2 x 9.5 x 12.7cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of Bill and Gale Simmons, 1994.144.9. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.1994.144.9_side_right.jpeg)

Bamana ?. Head, 14th–17th century. Ceramic, 6 x 3 3/4 x 5in. (15.2 x 9.5 x 12.7cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of Bill and Gale Simmons, 1994.144.9. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.1994.144.9_side_right.jpeg)

Bamana ?. <em>Head</em>, 14th–17th century. Ceramic, 6 x 3 3/4 x 5in. (15.2 x 9.5 x 12.7cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of Bill and Gale Simmons, 1994.144.9. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.1994.144.9_back.jpeg)

Bamana ?. Head, 14th–17th century. Ceramic, 6 x 3 3/4 x 5in. (15.2 x 9.5 x 12.7cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of Bill and Gale Simmons, 1994.144.9. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.1994.144.9_back.jpeg)

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CULTURE Bamana?
MEDIUM Ceramic
  • Place Made: Mali
    • DATES 14th–17th century
    DIMENSIONS 6 x 3 3/4 x 5in. (15.2 x 9.5 x 12.7cm)  (show scale)
    COLLECTIONS Arts of Africa
    ACCESSION NUMBER 1994.144.9
    CREDIT LINE Gift of Bill and Gale Simmons
    MUSEUM LOCATION This item is not on view
    CAPTION Bamana ?. Head, 14th–17th century. Ceramic, 6 x 3 3/4 x 5in. (15.2 x 9.5 x 12.7cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of Bill and Gale Simmons, 1994.144.9. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.1994.144.9_overall.jpeg)
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    Bamana ?. <em>Head</em>, 14th–17th century. Ceramic, 6 x 3 3/4 x 5in. (15.2 x 9.5 x 12.7cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of Bill and Gale Simmons, 1994.144.9. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.1994.144.9_overall.jpeg)

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