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Bwami Society Figure
Collection of the Lowe Art Museum, University of Miami
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Bwami Society Figure

Artist/Maker (Democratic Republic of the Congo)
Dateearly 20th century
Mediumivory
DimensionsOverall: 5 5/8 x 1 5/8 x 2 1/4 in. (14.3 x 4.1 x 5.7 cm)
ClassificationsVisual Works
Credit LineGift of Dr. Marcilene Wittmer
Terms
    Object number95.0025
    On View
    Not on view
    Collections
    Collection of the Lowe Art Museum, University of Miami
    Head
    Lega people
    not dated
    Collection of the Lowe Art Museum, University of Miami
    Face Mask
    Lega people
    not dated
    Collection of the Lowe Art Museum, University of Miami
    Ekpe or Ngbe Society Emblem
    Ejagham people
    ca. 1940
    Collection of the Lowe Art Museum, University of Miami
    Ogboni Society Title Cloth
    Nigeria, Yoruba people
    20th century
    Collection of the Lowe Art Museum, University of Miami
    Ogboni Society Maskette
    Nigeria, Yoruba people
    19th to early 20th century
    Collection of the Lowe Art Museum, University of Miami
    Ogboni Society Bell (Ipawo Ase)
    Nigeria, Yoruba people
    mid 19th century
    Collection of the Lowe Art Museum, University of Miami
    Ogboni Society Staff
    Nigeria, Yoruba people
    early 20th century
    Collection of the Lowe Art Museum, University of Miami
    Lion
    Fon people
    20th century
    Collection of the Lowe Art Museum, University of Miami
    Face Mask
    Kran people
    not dated
    Collection of the Lowe Art Museum, University of Miami
    Side Blown Trumpet
    Artist Unknown
    not dated
    Collection of the Lowe Art Museum, University of Miami
    Kuixing, God of Literature
    17th century
    Collection of the Lowe Art Museum, University of Miami
    Ghost
    Michael Birch
    1976
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