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figure, carved

human history
  • Description

    Carved wooden figure of female, one of pair. Standing straight with arms at sides. Standing on base decorated with hatching. Ornaments, clothing and facial features carved on front of figure. Belly slightly protrudes. Hair in long braid carved down back. Figure wears ornaments on shoulders with zig-zag edges, and an ornament on the forehead. Some minimal carved features on back. Dark brown wood.

  • Place
  • Accession Number
    1926.153
  • Accession Date
    19 Jul 1926
  • Other Id

    3895.1 (ethnology)

  • Department

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