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Object Number
992-15-50/12570
Display Title
Sculpture of stylized human figure
Descriptions
Object Description
Sculpture of stylized human figure carrying burden on head; mounted on wood block
Inventory Description
Figurine, carved wood human carrying barrel on head with one arm, on pedestal
Classification
- Figurine
Department
Ethnographic
Date
20th century
Culture
- Makonde
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
Africa
Additional Geographic Terms
East Africa
Materials
Wood
Dimensions
Overall: 34 x 10.4 x 12.1 cm (13 3/8 x 4 1/8 x 4 3/4 in.)
Quantity
1
Label on object
992-15-50/12570, #BI3 / Weinstein / #w-3 / LHWeinstein 22 / 89
Credit Line
Gift of Lewis H. Weinstein
Provenance
Collector
Lewis H. Weinstein
(1959-1960)
Donor
Lewis H. Weinstein
(10/06/1992)
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