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Collection of the Lowe Art Museum, University of Miami
Double-headed Figure
Collection of the Lowe Art Museum, University of Miami
Collection of the Lowe Art Museum, University of Miami
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Double-headed Figure

Artist/Maker (Ghana)
Date15th to 16th century
Mediumpottery
DimensionsOverall: 11 3/8 x 5 x 4 3/4 in. (28.9 x 12.7 x 12.1 cm)
ClassificationsVisual Works
Credit LineGift of Alan Potamkin
Terms
    Object number2007.48.9
    DescriptionExcavations at Yikpabongo field in northwestern Ghana, an area known as Koma, brought to light terracotta heads and figures placed in burial mounds. No connection to existing cultures is known.
    On View
    On view
    Collections
    Collection of the Lowe Art Museum, University of Miami
    Dakakari people
    not dated
    Collection of the Lowe Art Museum, University of Miami
    Akan people
    probably 18th century
    Collection of the Lowe Art Museum, University of Miami
    Akan people
    late 19th century
    Collection of the Lowe Art Museum, University of Miami
    Akan people
    19th to early 20th century
    Collection of the Lowe Art Museum, University of Miami
    Koma culture
    13th century
    Collection of the Lowe Art Museum, University of Miami
    Koma culture
    14th-18th century
    Collection of the Lowe Art Museum, University of Miami
    Artist Unknown
    1934-1936 (printed 1992)
    Collection of the Lowe Art Museum, University of Miami
    Sinú
    500-1500
    Collection of the Lowe Art Museum, University of Miami
    Maya (archaeological culture)
    ca. 600-900
    Collection of the Lowe Art Museum, University of Miami
    Lobi people
    20th century
    Collection of the Lowe Art Museum, University of Miami
    Antonio Argenti
    ca. 1895
    Collection of the Lowe Art Museum, University of Miami
    Samuel L. Margolies
    1931