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Object type
statuette
Materials
wood
Theme
travel, exploration and research
Legend
A small size sculpture collected by H.M. Stanley. On the back: “An idol of the Mahahra.
This item belonged to the traveller Henry M. Stanley (1841-1904), and is now part of the Henry M. Stanley Collection of memorabilia, that his son Denzil M. Stanley donated to the Museum in 1954. Along with other objects, it records Stanley's travels in Africa, and the Victorian era.
Original owner
Henry Morton Stanley (°1841 - †1904)
Date of acquisition
1954-08-18
Dimensions
26,5 cm
Inventory number
HO.1954.72.84
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