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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