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Wood carving of a woman
Wood carving of a woman
Object Number 40-65-50/5113
Display Title Wood carving of a woman
Descriptions
Object Description Wood carving of a woman - style of hair dress and way of wearing cloth are distinctive
Inventory Description Carved wooden figurine, female, painted and incised braided hair on base
Classification
  • Figurine
  • Raw Material
Department Ethnographic
Culture
  • Ovimbundu
  • Bantu speaking peoples
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
Africa
Additional Geographic Terms Portuguese West Africa: Angola; Benguela Highland
Materials Wood, Pigment
Dimensions Overall: 32.2 x 12.1 x 7 cm (12 11/16 x 4 3/4 x 2 3/4 in.)
Quantity 1
Label on object 40-65-50/5113

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