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Sculpture: Funerary Figure

1972.07.0010A

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Artifact Identification Sculpture: Funerary Figure   (1972.07.0010A)
Classification/
Nomenclature
  1. Communication Artifacts
    2. :
  2. Ceremonial Artifacts
    3. :
  3. Funerary Objects
Artist/Maker Unknown
Geographic Location
Period Colonial
Date 19th century
Culture Asante, Ashanti, Akan
Location Not on Exhibit

Physical Analysis

Dimension 1 (Height) 56.5 cm
Dimension 2 (Width) 28.3 cm
Dimension 3 (Depth) 18.5 cm
Weight 6226 g
Measuring Remarks N/A
Materials Ceramic--Terracotta
Manufacturing Processes Handbuilding, Firing

Research Remarks

Description N/A
Published Description N/A
Bibliography

Photo: Spurlock Museum, Fall 2006, p. 8.

Cole, Herbert M. and Doran H. Ross. The Arts of Ghana. Los Angeles: University of California, 1977.

Artifact History

Credit Line/Dedication Gift of Norman and Carole Thomas
Reproduction no

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