Object Details
- Description
- Wood stylized female figure, disk head on ringed neck, conical arms, cylindrical torso ends in larger cylindrical base. Strand of red glass beads loosely circle top of base. Disk pierced with three holes near edge, top hole worn through and with a hole at each arm tip. Narrow incised band of opposing C- or arch forms on back of head.
- Provenance
- Emil J. Arnold, New York, -- to 1968
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- Data Source
- National Museum of African Art
- Maker
- Asante artist
- Date
- Mid 20th century
- Credit Line
- Gift of Emil Arnold
- Medium
- Wood, pigment, glass beads, plant fiber
- Dimensions
- H x W x D: 22.4 x 8.8 x 3.8 cm (8 13/16 x 3 7/16 x 1 1/2 in.)
- Type
- Figure
