H x W x D: 35.2 x 9.7 x 9.3 cm (13 7/8 x 3 13/16 x 3 11/16 in.)
Type:
Figure
Geography:
Democratic Republic of the Congo
Description:
Wood standing male figure with elongated neck and handsover ears; copper alloy ring arong arm at PL shoulder. Traces of red pigment.
Exhibition History:
Masterpieces of African Art: Tishman Collection, Israel Museum, Spertus Gallery, Jerusalem, Spring-Summer 1967
Published References:
Muze'on Yisra'el. 1967. Masterpieces of African Art: Tishman Collection. Jerusalem: The Israel Museum, no. 168 (not illustrated).
Paris, no. 116 (not illustrated).
Sieber, Roy and Arnold Rubin. 1968. Sculpture of Black Africa: The Paul Tishman Collection. Los Angeles: Los Angeles County Museum of Art, no.142 (not illustrated).
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