Man Smoking Pipe

Makonde people, African

20th century

  • Titles Man Smoking Pipe (Title)
  • Medium wood, ebony
  • Credit Line Gift of Dr. and Mrs. Harold E. Simon, 1968.42.8
  • Work Type sculpture
  • Classification Sculpture

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