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Object Number
992-15-50/12571
Display Title
Sculpture of human figure and two water birds
Descriptions
Object Description
Sculpture of male human figure in loincloth holding framework on which two water birds stand. The top bird's neck has been broken and repaired; the center piece of the framework has been cracked and repaired with wax(?); each bird is missing one aluminum eye.
Inventory Description
Sculpture, carved wood, man holding 2 poles with birds on top, metal studs, repa
Classification
- Sculpture
Department
Ethnographic
Date
20th century
Culture
- Makonde
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
Africa
Additional Geographic Terms
East Africa
Materials
Wood, Metal, Pigment, Aluminum
Dimensions
Overall: 58 x 11 x 8 cm (22 13/16 x 4 5/16 x 3 1/8 in.)
Quantity
1
Label on object
992-15-50/12571
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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