FMNH 271788.A
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Description: scan of catalog card [FRONT] [MAIN BODY] Field Museum of Natural History - Ethnology | 22-5 | Provenience: Nigeria | People or Culture: Yoruba | Object: Twin figure w/ cape | Material: cloth, leather, cowries, wood. | Description: 19th century twin figure w/ elaborate beaded cowry cape. A- Wooden figure. B- Cape. Cowries embroidered on leather. Three triangular cloth pieces on chest. | Dimensions: (in cm.) H: 27 cm L: 28 cm | Collection: Gift of James and Gladys Strain. [LEFT MARGIN] A | ENT | 271788 A-B | Field No. | Neg. No. | Acc. 4024 [BACK] [ILLUSTRATION]Catalog Number: 271788.ADescription: figureMaterials: cloth, leather, shell; cowrie, woodCultural Attribution: YorubaAccession Number: [4024] Strain, James and Gladys (Gift)Accession Year: 1997Collector/Source: Strain, James and GladysEMu IRN: 1397628GUID: c79f2265-c2be-485a-9c8c-309a98313f65
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