Not Given, Côte d'Ivoire (not certain), Africa (not certain)
Accession Date:
28 Aug 1992
Collection Date:
1986
Notes:
PROVENIENCE UNDOCUMENTED. IDENTIFICATION PROVIDED BY HMSG. DARK-BROWN WOODEN FIGURE, CARVED FROM 1 PIECE INCLUDING OVAL BASE, IS OF SEATED WOMAN HOLDING STANDING CHILD ON HER KNEES. WOMAN HAS STYLIZED FACIAL FEATURES W/ HEART-SHAPED BROWS, HEAVY-LIDDED EYES, WIDE NOSE, & FULL OPEN LIPS. RAISED SCARIFICATION PATTERNS ON FACE, NECK, TORSO, & BACK. ELABORATE HAIRSTYLE OF THICK BRAIDS W/ INCISED HAIR PATTERN. NUDE BUT FOR TATTERED LOINCLOTH. PENDULOUS BREASTS. SEATED ON RECTANGULAR STOOL W/ DECORATED FEET. LEGS BENT AT KNEES, BARE FEET PLANTED ON BASE. ARMS CLOSE TO BDY, BENT AT ELBOWS, EXTENDED FORWARD TO HOLD CHILD'S ARMS. NUDE GIRL CHILD FACES WOMAN, HEAD TURNS TO LEFT. HAS CARVED FACIAL FEATURES & HAIR, DIVIDED INTO INCISED SECTIONS. BOTTOM & BACK SIDE OF BASE HAVE LABELS "SENOUFO, 2 HAUTSDE CANNE (CANES)" "PD" "BAULI" "S.324.77" "32". CONDITION: LONG CRACK (13 CM) ALONG RIGHT SIDE OF HAIR. HAIRLINE CRACKS ON TOP BRAID. 5 CM CRACK FROM BASE OF NECK TO CLEAVAGE. FRONT OF BASE IS MISSING WEDGE-SHAPED SECTION (5X3.5X1.5 CM): PRE OR POST-CONSTRUCTION (?) DUSTY.
