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Torso of a Chief
Torso of a Chief
Torso of a Chief

Torso of a Chief

Culture
Date350 BCE - CE 50
MediumTerra-cotta
DimensionsHeight: 25 3/4 inches (65 cm)
Classifications26-Sculpture-Africa and Oceania
Credit LineMuseum purchase with funds provided by the Medici Society
Object number2003.76
On View
Not on view
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