Standing Female Figure with Child
Item
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Accession Number
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2024.36.
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Title
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Standing Female Figure with Child
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Ethnic Group
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Baule
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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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patinated wood
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Format
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H x W x D: 18 3/4 in x 4 1/2 in x 4 1/2 in (47.625 cm x 11.43 cm x 11.43 cm)
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Description
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Wooden standing female figure with child on their backside. The figure has a unique, detailed coiffure and scarification patterns on her face, chest and torso. Images of women with children depict a woman's completion of adult responsibilities.
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Type
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Maternity Figure
