Digital Collections | AMNH - Wooden figure, executioner holding victim's head, early 20th century, Ashanti (asante), West Africa

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Asset ID K13856

Title Wooden figure, executioner holding victim's head, early 20th century, Ashanti (asante), West Africa

Agent (Role) Photo Studio (Photographer)

Date Free Text 1984

Collection/Work Relation AMNH Special Collections, Photographic Transparency Collection, 35mm: K13856

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