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Wood carving of woman with baby on back, brewing sorghum beer in a pot over a fire.
Wood carving of woman with baby on back, brewing sorghum beer in a pot over a fire.
Object Number 40-65-50/5115
Display Title Wood carving of woman with baby on back, brewing sorghum beer in a pot over a fire.
Descriptions
Inventory Description Carved wooden figurine, female with child on back, preparing food over a fire.
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: 25 x 13 x 8.5 cm (9 13/16 x 5 1/8 x 3 3/8 in.)
Quantity 1
Label on object 40-65-50/5115

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