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Object Number
992-15-50/12569
Display Title
Sculpture of one human figure standing on another
Descriptions
Object Description
Sculpture of one human figure holding bowl(?), standing on crouched human figure. Both figures have facial scarification marks
Inventory Description
Sculpture, carved wood, 2 human figures, 1 standing on the other holding a baske
Classification
- Sculpture
Department
Ethnographic
Date
20th century
Culture
- Makonde
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
Africa
Additional Geographic Terms
East Africa
Materials
Wood, Pigment
Dimensions
Overall: 52 x 23 x 9 cm (20 1/2 x 9 1/16 x 3 9/16 in.)
Quantity
1
Label on object
992-15-50/12569, 42
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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