Figure

29-12-87

From: Ivory Coast

Curatorial Section: African

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Object Number 29-12-87
Current Location Collections Storage
Culture Senufo (uncertain)
Provenience Ivory Coast
Section African
Materials Wood
Iconography Male
Description

The somewhat naturalistic treatment of heart and body, the straightness of the face and the lips carved out in high relief would place this figure some what to the South East of Senufo territory. Among such sub tribes as the Jimini and Nafana.

Height 35.5 cm
Credit Line Purchased from J. Laporte, 1929

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