File:Brooklyn Museum 1992.196.4 Divination Object Gle (2).jpg
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English: Divination Object (Gle) ( ) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Title |
English: Divination Object (Gle) |
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Description |
English: Head shaped form with deeply recessed eye sockets in which are set pieces of mirror. Eyebrow ridges protrude as does the forehead. The forehead is covered with red cloth and has a duiker horn protruding from it. Two metal rings attached to the red cloth give the forehead the appearance of a bird head. The wide mouth with teeth of wood and two additional duiker horns forming tusk-like protrusions. Back of head has four spine like-ridges. Top of head has a depression partially filled with egg shell. Condition: Stable but fragile. |
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Date |
English: late 19th or early 20th century |
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Dimensions | 7 x 6 x 10 1/2in. (17.8 x 15.2 x 26.7cm) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Collection |
institution QS:P195,Q632682 |
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Current location |
Arts of Africa collection South Gallery, 1st Floor |
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Credit line | Gift of Blake Robinson | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Source/Photographer | Online Collection of Brooklyn Museum; Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CONS.1992.196.4_2003_xrs_detail01.jpg | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Permission (Reusing this file) |
This file is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Unported license. Attribution: Brooklyn Museum
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