Carving: Double Maternity Figure

2000.13.0007

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Artifact Identification Carving: Double Maternity Figure   (2000.13.0007)
Classification/
Nomenclature
  1. Communication Artifacts
  2. :
  3. Art
  4. :
  5. N/A
Artist/Maker None
Geographic Location
Period/Date Late 19th - Early 20th century CE
Culture Kamba or Akamba
Location On Exhibitin the Africa exhibit

Physical Analysis

Dimension 1 (Height) 36.1 cm
Dimension 2 (Depth) 4.5 cm
Dimension 3 (Width) 3.4 cm
Weight 851 g
Measuring Remarks None
Materials Metal, Plant--Wood
Manufacturing Processes Cutting, Carved
Munsell Color Information N/A

Research Remarks

Published Description N/A
Description N/A
Comparanda

There is a piece by the same hand in the collection of Joseph Herman of London illustrated in Fagg, Miniature Wood Carvings of Africa, which is dated circa 1913 CE. - per Richard J. Faletti, 8/16/2000

Bibliography N/A

Artifact History

Archaeological Data N/A
Credit Line/Dedication Richard and Barbara Faletti Family Collection
Reproduction No
Reproduction Information N/A

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