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Carving: Standing Female Figure

1972.07.0018

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Basic Information

Artifact Identification Carving: Standing Female Figure   (1972.07.0018)
Classification/
Nomenclature
  1. Communication Artifacts
    2. :
  2. Art
    3. :
  3. N/A
Artist/Maker None
Geographic Location
Period/Date Colonial, 20th century
Culture Akan?

Physical Analysis

Dimension 1 (Height) 72.8 cm
Dimension 2 (Width) 17.2 cm
Dimension 3 (Depth) 15.9 cm
Weight 2,895 g
Measuring Remarks None
Materials Animal--Shell, Glass, Metal--Brass, Textile--Cotton, Plant--Fiber, Plant--Cotton, Plant--Wood, Pigment--Stain
Manufacturing Processes Carved, Stringing, Staining
Munsell Color Information waived

Research Remarks

Published Description N/A
Description N/A
Comparanda N/A
Bibliography

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

Artifact History

Archaeological Data N/A
Credit Line/Dedication Gift of Norman and Carole Thomas
Reproduction no
Reproduction Information N/A

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