Sculpture

71-4-4

From: Ghana

Curatorial Section: African

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Object Number 71-4-4
Current Location Collections Storage
Culture Ashanti
Provenience Ghana
Section African
Materials Wood
Iconography Animal
Description

Wooden figure of bat with wings spread flat. Wide hole through center of body, other small holes ofer piece, wing tips slightly chipped. Ridge along center of wings; incised lines along front wing edges and on tail. Rounded body has a spherical head with small holes as eyes.

Credit Line Gift of William Kohler, 1971

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