Standing Female Figure
Item
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Accession Number
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2024.24.
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Title
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Standing Female Figure
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Ethnic Group
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Kulango
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Subject
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Figure|Ritual|West Africa
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Country
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Côte d'Ivoire
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Date
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Early 20th Century
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Medium
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Wood, fabric, metal
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Format
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H x W x D: 28 1 /2 in x 5 3/4 in x 4 1/2 in ( 72.39 cm x 14.605 cm x 11.43 cm)
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Description
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The standing female figure is carved of wood with a thick patina. Across the neck is a necklace of string with a metal ring and the waist is wrapped in red fabric. Thinly in side lines form scarification patterns across the abdomen, met by a pronounced navel. This scarification pattern can be seen on several Kulango figures. The face of the figure has a calm expression with narrow eyes and a closed, resting mouth. At the top of the head, a stylized coiffure protrudes upwards into a rounded cap.
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Type
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Standing Figure
