Colon Figure
Item
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Accession Number
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2018.9
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Title
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Colon Figure
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Ethnic Group
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Baule
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Subject
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Statue|Colonist|West Africa
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Country
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Ivory Coast
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Date
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20th Century
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Medium
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Wood|Polycrome Pigment
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Format
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H x W x D: 14.5 x 4 x 3 in. (36.84 x 10.16 x 7.62 cm)
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Description
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This statue depicts a Baule man dressed in European attire as a result of colonialism. It has also been argued that these figures are a criticism of the Europeans and how they oppressive they were to the Africans. The man is dressed in European clothing which tells the viewer that he has been colonized by a European nation. He wears white shorts and a blue collared shirt.
