Figure
| Object Number: | 30-46-2 |
|---|---|
| Current Location: |
Africa Galleries Currently On Display |
| Culture: | Vili |
| Provenience: | Angola |
| Date Made: | Late 19th–Early 20th century CE |
| Early Date: | 1864 |
| Late Date: | 1930 |
| Section: | African |
| Materials: | Wood Glass Brass |
| Iconography: | Male |
| Height: | 104.5 cm |
| Width: | 41.4 cm |
| Depth: | 28.7 cm |
| Credit Line: | Purchased from Sumner Healey, 1930 |
Description
Human figure, much weathered; incrustation of kola juice on face and upper part of body. On abdomen, protruding receptacle for medicine, in the front of which is a mirror. Thickly studded with nails and other pointed iron objects. Surrounding face, remains of a grooved flange intended to hold beard.
Current & Past Exhibitions:
| African Negro Sculpture (1957 - 1957) | View Objects in Exhibition |
| African Gallery (1990 - Aug 1995) | View Objects in Exhibition |
| Africa Galleries: From Maker To Museum (16 Nov 2019) | View Objects in Exhibition |
| African Gallery (1982 - 1986) | View Objects in Exhibition |
| African Gallery ( Aug 1995 - 11 Sep 2018) | View Objects in Exhibition |
Bibliography:
| [Journal] Olszewski, Deborah I. African Healing Journeys.. University of Pennsylvania Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology. Actual Citation : Page/Fig./Plate: p. 6 | View Objects related to this Actual Citation |
| [Catalogue] Webb, Virginia-Lee. 2000. Perfect Documents: Walker Evans and African Art, 1935.. The Metropolitan Museum of Art. pg. 1-112 Actual Citation : Page/Fig./Plate: p. 86 | View Objects related to this Actual Citation |
| [Catalogue] Wardwell, Allen. 1986. African Sculpture from the University Museum, University of Pennsylvania.. Philadelphia Museum of Art. Actual Citation : Page/Fig./Plate: pp. 98-99, fig. 39 | View Objects related to this Actual Citation |
| [Article] Dougherty, Frank. 21 Nov 1986. African Sculpture, in Philadelphia Daily News.. pg. 1-15 Actual Citation : Page/Fig./Plate: A13 | View Objects related to this Actual Citation |
| [Book] University of Pennsylvania Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology. Postcard: Large Wooden Figure Studded with Nails, Bakongo Tribe, Reuplic of Congo, West Africa. 19th Century.. H. K. Barnett. Actual Citation | View Objects related to this Actual Citation |
| [Article] Plass, Margaret B. Dec 1957. "African Negro Sculpture: A Walk Through the Gallery". The University Museum Bulletin. Philadelphia. The University Museum. Vol. 21. no. 4. pg. 5-76 Actual Citation : Page/Fig./Plate: p. 75 | View Objects related to this Actual Citation |
| [Catalogue] Plass, Margaret B. 1956. African Tribal Sculpture.. The University Museum. Actual Citation : Page/Fig./Plate: p. 46 | View Objects related to this Actual Citation |
| [Catalogue, Collection] 1965. Guide to the Collections, The University Museum.. Philadelphia. The University Museum. pg. 1-167 Actual Citation : Page/Fig./Plate: p. 121 | View Objects related to this Actual Citation |
| [Article] 1930. "Two New West African Sculptures". The University Museum Bulletin. Philadelphia. The University Museum. Vol. 2. no. 2. pg. 62-63 Actual Citation : Page/Fig./Plate: p. 60, pl. X | View Objects related to this Actual Citation |
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