Figure

NameFigure

Artist Artist Not Recorded

Dateca 1977

Place madeKenya, Africa

Mediumwood, organic

DimensionsOverall: 14 x 3 1/16 in. (35.5 x 7.7 cm)

Credit LineInternational Folk Art Foundation Collection

Object numberFA.1979.76.8

Collections

Africa.

DescriptionCarved, painted. Standing, legs apart. Black body and bush black string-like hair. Elongated shoulder apron-front, waist apron-front and back; grey-black leather with cowery shells and multicolored beads. Wide collar of bands of red.

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