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figure

human history
  • Other Name

    carved figure

  • Description

    Figure of a woman

    Made from wood and metal. Carved from two pieces of wood. The woman is standing on the tip of her toes, she has her arms resting behind her head, the figure is bare breasted and is wearing a short garment around her hips and bottom.The figure's left leg is carved from a second piece of wood and is joined to the rest of the body which is carved from a single piece of wood. On the reverse back of the figure is a 'O' ring screw for hanging the figure

  • Place
  • Accession Number
    1987.169
  • Accession Date
    20 Jul 1987
  • Other Id

    52468 (ethnology)

  • Department

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