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SHRINE

West Africa, Yoruba Ile ori or house of the head, personal shrine to hold the Ile inu or the inner head, hide base and cloth walls, outer wall covered in cowry shells to show wealth, band of pattern near the top

Details

Catalog Number
A2009:11:28A
Object Name
SHRINE
Material
HIDE, CLOTH, SHELL
Dimensions
• Height: 14.6
• Width: 21.5
World Region
Africa
People/Culture
Yoruba
Place Made
West Africa
Collection
Anthropology