Standing Female Figure
Item
- Accession Number
- 2024.24.
- Title
- Standing Female Figure
- Ethnic Group
- Kulango
- Subject
- Figure|Ritual|West Africa
- Country
- Côte d'Ivoire
- Date
- Early 20th Century
- Medium
- Wood, fabric, metal
- Format
- 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)
- Description
- 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.
- Type
- Standing Figure
- Item sets
- African Art
