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Double-headed Figure
Collection of the Lowe Art Museum, University of Miami
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Double-headed Figure

Artist/Maker Koma culture Ghana
Date15th to 16th century
CultureKoma
Mediumpottery
DimensionsOverall: 11 3/8 x 5 x 4 3/4 in. (28.9 x 12.7 x 12.1 cm)
ClassificationsVisual Works
Credit LineGift of Alan Potamkin
Terms
    Object number2007.48.9
    On View
    On view
    Collections
    • Art of Africa
    DescriptionExcavations at Yikpabongo field in northwestern Ghana, an area known as Koma, brought to light terracotta heads and figures placed in burial mounds. No connection to existing cultures is known.
    Collection of the Lowe Art Museum, University of Miami
    Figure
    Dakakari people
    not dated
    Collection of the Lowe Art Museum, University of Miami
    Funerary Head
    Akan people
    probably 18th century
    Collection of the Lowe Art Museum, University of Miami
    Funerary Head
    Akan people
    late 19th century
    Collection of the Lowe Art Museum, University of Miami
    Head
    Akan people
    19th to early 20th century
    Collection of the Lowe Art Museum, University of Miami
    Effigy Figure
    Koma culture
    13th century
    Collection of the Lowe Art Museum, University of Miami
    Figure
    Koma culture
    14th-18th century
    Collection of the Lowe Art Museum, University of Miami
    The Great Sphinx at Giza
    Artist Unknown
    1934-1936 (printed 1992)
    Collection of the Lowe Art Museum, University of Miami
    Pendant
    Sinú
    500-1500
    Collection of the Lowe Art Museum, University of Miami
    Rattle
    Maya (archaeological culture)
    ca. 600-900
    Collection of the Lowe Art Museum, University of Miami
    Double-headed Standing Figure
    Lobi people
    20th century
    Collection of the Lowe Art Museum, University of Miami
    Slave Girl
    Antonio Argenti
    ca. 1895
    Collection of the Lowe Art Museum, University of Miami
    Bottle
    Huari/Coastal Huari
    650-800
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