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Loan Object
House Post with Three Figures
early to mid-20th century
Wood, pigment, and encrustation
base+object: 57 x 10 x 8 1/2 in. (144.78 x 25.4 x 21.59 cm)
Promised gift of Thomas Jaffe, B.A. 1971
ILE2014.8.50
Culture:
Yoruba
Period:
20th century
Classification:
Architectural Elements
Geography:
Country Nigeria
Country Republic of Benin
Status:
Not on view
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.
