Figure
Gallery Location
Not on View
Maker
Unidentified artist or workshop, Yombe style
Medium
Wood
Geography
Democratic Republic of the Congo
Date
before 1986
Dimensions
H. 38.5 cm, W. 14 cm, D. 12 cm
Object number
2009.126.66
Credit Line
Donated by Esther Amrad Dagan in memory of her daughter Halit, and in homage to unknown African artists
Collection
Department
Art & Culture: Global Africa
Description
Seated female figure wearing a triangular headpiece and back apron. She has a carved spiral mark on her forehead and scarification marks on her shoulders, upper chest, and back. She is sitting cross-legged and holding a baby across her lap. Likely made for the tourist market.
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