Housepost
91-28-1A
From: Cameroon
Curatorial Section: African
Object Number | 91-28-1A |
Current Location | Collections Storage |
Provenience | Cameroon |
Date Made | 1900-1991 |
Section | African |
Materials | Wood |
Description | Carved wood house posts; stained brown. Three figures one on top of the other; center is male, flanked by two females; all wearing loin cloths and caps. WOmen's caps are petal shaped while men's are plain. Woman hold hands at waist while men hold tusk like object. Semi circular plain base. Matched pair from house/hut door. Metal mounts (screwed into backs) removed by conservation 2/27/92. |
Credit Line | Bequest of Audrey K. Chancellor, 1991 |
Other Number | L-693-1 - Other Number |
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