Sculpture

37-22-282

From: Sierra Leone | Shengge

Curatorial Section: African

Object Number 37-22-282
Current Location Collections Storage
Culture Sherbro
Provenience Sierra Leone | Shengge
Section African
Materials Wood
Iconography Female
Description

Full-length figure of a woman, completely nude. The coiffure resembles that of 37-22-281, but without side loops. Shows considerable age. The breasts, navel, forward projection of feet, free portion of arms have been broken off, and the whole figure shows much wear. The hands are held against the lower abdomen. There is no representation of boots. Three "neck rings", the middle one divided at the back. Employment unknown. Probably a Kambe Mama; see 37-22-279, 280, 281.

Height 50 cm
Credit Line Expedition to Sierra Leone, West Africa; Henry Usher Hall, 1937
Other Number 320 - Collector Number

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