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kneeling female figure

early 20th century

Fon people

Kingdom of Dahomey

1989.682

On display in W302.p2.riser

pigmentmetalwoodcarving

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Artwork Details

Culture
Culture
Creation Date
early 20th century
Materials
wood, pigment, metal
Object Types
ceremonial objects, sculptures, figures
Dimensions

21-1/4 x 8 x 4-1/2 in.

Accession Number
1989.682
Credit Line

Gift of Mr. and Mrs. Harrison Eiteljorg

Copyright
Public Domain
Collection

African Art

Color Palette

Purchased from (Sotheby's London, England), Sale 26 June 1985, lot 162; purchased by Harrison Eiteljorg [1903-1997] of Indianapolis, Indiana; given to the Indianapolis Museum of Art, in 1989.


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