Eshu Head - High Museum of Art

Eshu Head

Yoruba Artist

Nigeria

Eshu Head

Details

Title

Eshu Head

Artist/Maker

Yoruba Artist (Nigeria)

Date

Twentieth century

Medium

Bone

Dimensions

3 1/2 inches

Credit

Gift of Paul and Lisette Jacobs

Accession #

2014.276

On View

Currently not on view

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