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FIGURE
FIGURE
FIGURE
Museum of International Folk Art
DepartmentAfrica

FIGURE

NameFIGURE
Artist Artist not recorded
Dateca 1960
Place madeSomaliland, Middle East, Asia
MediumWOOD, FIBER
DimensionsOverall: 13 3/8 x 4 5/16 x 3 3/4 in. (34 x 11 x 9.5 cm)
Credit LineGift of the Girard Foundation Collection
Object numberA.1981.42.203
DescriptionCARVED, STAINED. STANDING FIGURE W/ BLK. HAIR AND BEARD. PINK AND WHT. CHECKED KERCHIEF. GREY SKIRT TIED AT WAIST W/ SASH. ARMS AT SIDES. // PURCHASED FROM ORIGINS, SANTA FE, NEW MEXICO.
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