Funerary Portrait (Mma)
date
about 1875-1899
creation place
Africa, Ghana
medium & support
Sculpted and fired earthenware
measurements
8 1/2 x 6 1/4 x 6 in. (21.59 x 15.88 x 15.24 cm)
credit line
Gift of David T. Owsley
accession number
1997.020.002
keywords
afterlife, ceremonies, death, funerals, funerary portrait, rituals
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