Sculpture

34-12-1

From: Sierra Leone

Curatorial Section: African

Object Number 34-12-1
Current Location Collections Storage
Culture Ibibio
Provenience Sierra Leone
Section African
Materials Wood
Iconography Female
Description

Wooden image of woman, standing, with disproportionately short arms, palms turned outward towards front; long oval face with features realistically treated; prominent navel; short stout legs; exaggerated larkspur heels; occiput shaven, hair hangs in stout braid at each side of face.

Height 28 cm
Credit Line Purchased from Warren E. Buck, 1934
Other Number 027 - Cast Number

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