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Guere terracotta Gle head, compound watchman

Collection: African Art Collection
Description: This Guere terracotta Gle head, used as compound watchman against thieves, has mirrored eyes, feathered hair, and spike teeth. [see W0196]
Student Work: No
Culture: Guere
Geography: Liberia
Medium: clay, mirrors, feathers, metal
Classification: Other
Accession Number: 1997.01.222
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