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Loan Object
Ancestor Figure or Charm
19th century
Wood
3 1/16 × 9/16 × 13/16 in. (7.8 × 1.5 × 2 cm)
base: 2 3/8 × 1 7/16 × 1 7/16 in. (6 × 3.6 × 3.6 cm)
base: 2 3/8 × 1 7/16 × 1 7/16 in. (6 × 3.6 × 3.6 cm)
Promised gift of Thomas Jaffe, B.A. 1971
ILE2012.30.376
Geography:
Made in Tanimbar, Moluccas, Indonesia
Culture:
Tanimbar
Period:
19th century
Classification:
Sculpture
Provenance:
Ex-collection: B. Frank, New York
Note: This electronic record was created from historic documentation that does not necessarily reflect the Yale University Art Gallery’s complete or current knowledge about the object. Review and updating of such records is ongoing.