Temne. Figure of a Female, early 20th century. Wood, pigment, beads, fiber, 13 3/4 x 2 3/4 x 2 9/16 in. (35 x 7 x 6.5 cm) with mount: 15 3/4 x 3 13/16 x 2 15/16 in. (40 x 9.8 x 7.5 cm). Gift of Drs. John I. and Nicole Dintenfass, 2013.99.2. (Photo: Brooklyn Museum)

Figure of a Female

early 20th century

Temne

Arts of Africa

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Maker/Artist: Temne
Classification: Sculpture
Formatted Medium: Wood, pigment, beads, fiber
Medium: wood, pigment, beads, fiber
Locations: Place made: Northern Province, Sierra Leone
Dimensions: 13 3/4 x 2 3/4 x 2 9/16 in. (35 x 7 x 6.5 cm) with mount: 15 3/4 x 3 13/16 x 2 15/16 in. (40 x 9.8 x 7.5 cm)
Departments: Arts of Africa
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Figure of a Female

Temne

Arts of Africa

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