Pottery

Sculpture

29-94-135

From: Tanzania

Curatorial Section: African

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Object Number 29-94-135
Current Location Collections Storage
Provenience Tanzania
Locus Usambara Mountains near Tanga
Section African
Materials Clay
Iconography Human
Description

Black clay (do not wash). Hollow. Flesh represented by polished surface, clothing has textile surface. Represents a woman with elaborate coiffure, pierced eyeballs and nostrils. Body is cylindrical with the arms inside sarong-like garment. No legs.

Height 20 cm
Width 11 cm
Credit Line Received from various sources, pre-1929

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