Statue
| Object Number: | AF5174 |
|---|---|
| Current Location: | Collections Storage |
| Provenience: | Zaire |
| Section: | African |
| Materials: | Wood Iron |
| Iconography: | Man |
| Height: | 22 cm |
| Width: | 7.5 cm |
| Credit Line: | Purchased from W. O. Oldman, 1924 |
| Other Number: | 60 - Field No SF |
Description
Wooden, eyes inlaid with glass (inlay of both eyes missing). Top of head formerly covered with cap of resinous substance; similar concretion which formerly occupied front of body also removed - after which four nails have been driven into this area. Only upper arms represented, against sides; in depressions which mark off arms from trunk two holes have been bored. A hole also in region of genitalia and in middle of pedestal.
Current & Past Exhibitions:
| African Sculpture from the University Museum (22 Nov 1986 - 08 Feb 1987) | View Objects in Exhibition |
| Evocative Images: African Sculpture from the University Museum (Traveling version of "African Sculpture from the University Museum") ( Sep 1988 - Apr 1990) | View Objects in Exhibition |
Bibliography:
| [Catalogue] Wardwell, Allen. 1986. African Sculpture from the University Museum, University of Pennsylvania.. Philadelphia Museum of Art. Actual Citation : Page/Fig./Plate: 97 | View Objects related to this Actual Citation |
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