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Twol

Kuba

Artwork Details

Twol
19th century
Kuba
carved redwood
13 3/8 in x 3 3/4 in x 1 in (34 cm x 9.5 cm x 2.5 cm)
Museum Purchase made possible by the Friends of the Museum of Art
1984/2.28

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This red wood, when ground into a powder, is a cosmetic. For example, it is smeared on certain parts of the clothing in times of mourning. The wood is a prestigious object in itself.

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