Standing female ancester figure, wood

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Object Number 975-12-50/11814

Display Title Standing female ancester figure, wood

Descriptions

Object Description Standing female ancester figure, wood

Inventory Description Carved wooden figurine, human female, split back, pedestal base.

Classification

Figurine

Department Ethnographic

Date 19th century

Culture

Baulé

Geography/Provenience/Site Name

Africa / Ivory Coast

Additional Geographic Terms West Africa

Materials Wood

Dimensions Overall: 41.5 x 10.5 x 10.5 cm (16 5/16 x 4 1/8 x 4 1/8 in.)

Quantity 1

Label on object 975-12-50/11814

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