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Maker:
Fante artist  Search this
Medium:
Wood, glass beads
Dimensions:
H x W x D: 27 x 5.1 x 5.1 cm (10 5/8 x 2 x 2 in.)
Type:
Figure
Geography:
Ghana
Date:
Mid 20th century
Description:
Stylized wood female figure with flared cylindrical body, ringed neck and rectangular head. Red and white striped glass beads strung around body above base
Provenance:
African trader, Liberia, -- to 1965-1967
Robert and Nancy Nooter, Washington, DC, 1965-1967 to 1981
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Topic:
Fertility  Search this
male  Search this
female  Search this
Credit Line:
Gift of Robert and Nancy Nooter
Object number:
81-11-10
Restrictions & Rights:
Usage conditions apply
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National Museum of African Art Collection
Data Source:
National Museum of African Art
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ys7c9994152-3b38-428d-b98c-eb84041d9b0e
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:nmafa_81-11-10