Yoruba Bemale
African Collection
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| Artist |
Unknown |
| Collection |
African |
| Credit line |
Gift of Nancy Lohman Staub |
| Description |
A Female figure with red, yellow and white vertical stripes down her stomach. Notable features include painted red breasts, white arms, outlined black eyes, and a red mouth. The figure is dressed in a white hat and has the words "Vodoun Cove" written on her chest. |
| Dimensions |
H-44 W-24 D-13 inches |
| Material |
Paint/Wood |
| Object ID |
AF.0001 |
| Object Name |
Puppet, Body |
| Place of Origin |
Africa/Nigeria |
| Title |
Yoruba Bemale |
| Year Range from |
1975 |
| Year range to |
1981 |
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Last modified on: April 26, 2010
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