Anthropomorphic Hornbill

CultureSenufo peoples, Poro society
Titles
  • Anthropomorphic Hornbill
Date1900–1935
PlaceCôte d'Ivoire, Africa
PlaceCote d'Ivoire, Africa
PlaceIvory Coast, Africa
MediumWood
Dimensionso/a: 48 3/4 × 20 1/2 × 15 1/2 inches (123.8 × 52.1 × 39.4 cm)
Credit LineGift of D. and J. de Menil
Object number63.12
Current Location
The Caroline Wiess Law Building
203M Sterling Galleries
On view

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Department
African Art
Object Type
Provenance[J. J. Klejman (1906–1995), New York]; purchased by John de Menil (1904–1973) and Dominique de Menil (1908–1997), Houston; given to MFAH,1963.
Exhibition HistoryEXHIBITED at MFAH, Sterling Gallery, November 4, 1998-present PERMANENT COLLECTION INSTALLATION

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