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Museum of International Folk Art
DepartmentAfrica

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
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.
Figure
Figure
Artist not recorded
ca 1977
Shell encrusted Aunt Jemima bottle
Shell encrusted Aunt Jemima bottle
Artist not recorded
DOLL
DOLL
ca 1980
Necklace
Necklace
1973
Elephant (aka) Mask (mbap mteng)
Elephant (aka) Mask (mbap mteng)
Mid 20th Century AD
Lota Legarterana Skirt with Apron
Lota Legarterana Skirt with Apron
ca. 1965
DOLL
DOLL
Artist not recorded
ca 1960
DOLL
DOLL
ca 1975
Male Traje Campera (Andalusian style riding suit)
Male Traje Campera (Andalusian style riding suit)
Gonzales
Woman's tunic
Woman's tunic
20th century
Colonial figure
Colonial figure
Photography by Kellen Hope
Woman with Basket of Bread and Fougasse on Her Arm
Mamie Martin
Late 1970s - early 1980s
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