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Arts of Africa

CULTURE Amhara
MEDIUM Rhinoceros, hippopotamus or buffalo hide, iron, copper alloy
  • Place Made: Ethiopia
  • DATES 19th century
    DIMENSIONS 21 3/4 x 6 3/4 in. (diam.: 55.0 cm depth: 17.0 cm)
    COLLECTIONS Arts of Africa
    ACCESSION NUMBER 24.146
    CREDIT LINE Museum Expedition 1922, Robert B. Woodward Memorial Fund
    MUSEUM LOCATION This item is not on view
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