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Antelope Head Puppet
Antelope Head Puppet
Antelope Head Puppet

Antelope Head Puppet

Culture
Date20th century
MediumPaint, wood, iron, and rubber
DimensionsHeight: 26 1/2 inches (67.3 cm)
Classifications26-Sculpture-Africa and Oceania
Credit LineMuseum purchase
Object number1998.94
On View
On view
Obverse
Female Power Figure (Nkishi)
Songye people
19th century
Figure
Figure
Chamba people
20th century
Adoné Antelope Mask Headdress
Adoné Antelope Mask Headdress
African
mid 20th century
Currency
Currency
Kul people
20th century
Currency
Currency
Kul people
20th century
Ceremonial Knife (Trumbash)
Ceremonial Knife (Trumbash)
Mangbetu people
Late 19th - early 20th century
Obverse
Male Power Figure (Nkishi)
Songye people
19th century
Obverse
Child Power Figure (Nkishi)
Songye people
19th century
Herbalist's Staff
Herbalist's Staff
Yoruba people
undated
Currency
Currency
Kirdi people
20th century
Septer (In the form of a female figure)
Septer (In the form of a female figure)
Dogon People
20th century
Septer (Probably in the form of a Blacksmith)
Septer (Probably in the form of a Blacksmith)
Dogon People
20th century