Mutwa Girl Figurine

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Object Number 990-5-50/12294

Display Title Mutwa Girl Figurine

Descriptions

Object Description Mutwa Girl Figurine

Inventory Description Figurine of female with jar on head, carved wood, incede and pigmented features

Classification

Figurine

Department Ethnographic

Culture

Tutsi?
Hutu?

Geography/Provenience/Site Name

Africa / Rwanda / Butare

Materials Wood, Pigment

Dimensions Overall: 40.2 x 8.7 x 7.2 cm (15 13/16 x 3 7/16 x 2 13/16 in.)

Quantity 1

Label on object 990-5-50/12294 / MUTWA GIRL

Provenance

Collector Dr. Helen Codere (1959-1960 - 05/15/90)

Donor Dr. Helen Codere (1959-1960 - 05/15/90)

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990-5-50/12290	European Boy Figurine	Figurine	Butare
990-5-50/12283	European Man Figurine	Figurine	Butare
990-5-50/12280	Mututsi Woman Figurine	Figurine	Butare
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