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Small carved female figure with wire necklace
Small carved female figure with wire necklace
Object Number 2009.22.16
Display Title Small carved female figure with wire necklace
Descriptions
Object Description Small carved female figure with wire necklace, kneeling, holding object
Inventory Description Figurine, kneeling female figure, wire necklace, holding object
Classification
  • Figurine
Department Ethnographic
Culture
  • Hutu?
  • Batwa?
  • Tutsi?
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
Africa / Rwanda
Materials Wood, wire
Dimensions Overall: 12 x 2.6 x 2.5 cm (4 3/4 x 1 x 1 in.)
Quantity 1
Label on object 2009.22.16
Credit Line Gift of Helen F. Codere
Provenance
Collector Dr. Helen Codere
Donor Dr. Helen Codere

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