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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