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Covered box

Artist Baule peoples (Ivorian)

CultureAfrican | Baule

DateEarly- to mid-20th century

MediumWood

DimensionsOverall: 8 in. (20.3 cm)

Credit LineGift of Walter P. Chrysler, Jr.

Object number71.2394

Collections

African Art

On View

Chrysler Museum of Art, Gallery 110

Label TextCovered box, early to mid 20th century Baule peoples, Ivorian (African) Wood, 8 in. Chrysler Museum of Art, Norfolk, VA Gift of Walter P. Chrysler, Jr. 71.2394

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