Anthropomorphic Hornbill

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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

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Department

African Art

Object Type

SCULPTURE

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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