Figure

NameFigure

Artist Artist Not Recorded

Dateca 1977

Place madeKenya, Africa

MediumWood, glass, fiber

DimensionsOverall: 7 7/8 x 2 3/16 in. (20 x 5.5 cm)

Credit LineInternational Folk Art Foundation Collection

Object numberFA.1979.76.7

Collections

Africa.

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

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