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Crudely formed ceramic figure, Bambara; color is stained gray-brown, with a darkened area over …
Ceramic Figure
Crudely formed ceramic figure, Bambara; color is stained gray-brown, with a darkened area over …
Crudely formed ceramic figure, Bambara; color is stained gray-brown, with a darkened area over the face and proper left arm and shoulder; object was hand-molded and fired.
Museum of International Folk Art; Gift of the Lloyd E. Cotsen and Neutrogena Corporation Collection. Photographs by Pat Pollard.

Ceramic Figure

Date13th century -16th century
Place madeMali, Africa
MediumCeramic
Dimensions8 3/4 × 4 1/4 × 4 1/4 in. (22.225 × 10.795 × 10.795 cm)
ClassificationsCeremonial use
Credit LineMuseum of International Folk Art, gift of Lloyd E. Cotsen and the Neutrogena Corporation, A.1995.93.1321
Object numberA.1995.93.1321
DescriptionCrudely formed ceramic figure, Bambara; color is stained gray-brown, with a darkened area over the face and proper left arm and shoulder; object was hand molded and fired.
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