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Post Figure
Collection of the Lowe Art Museum, University of Miami
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Post Figure

Artist/Maker (Nigeria)
Date20th century
Mediumwood and paint
DimensionsOverall: 24 7/8 x 2 1/2 x 2 5/8 in. (63.2 x 6.4 x 6.7 cm)
ClassificationsVisual Works
Credit LineGift of Alan Potamkin
Terms
    Object number2007.48.35
    DescriptionThe figure wears a stylized bowler hat, a European form of headgear adopted by wealthy and influential men in the Niger Delta region.
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