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Ancestor Figure
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Place of originZaire
(African, Bassi-Kassingo people)

Ancestor Figure

Daten.d.
Mediumwood
Dimensionsobject: 18 1/4 in. (46.4 cm)
ClassificationSCULPTURE
Credit LineSBMA, Gift of Mr. Allen Gerdau
Object number1973.91.2
Collection
  • African
On View
Not on view
Image Not Available for Female Secret Society Ancestor Figure
Mende or Gola Artist
Female Secret Society Ancestor Figure
n.d. (ca. 19th c.)
Image Not Available for Ancestor Cult Mask
Baule artist, Côte d'Ivoire
Ancestor Cult Mask
n.d.
Seat (supported by figure of kneeling female: Urua)
UNKNOWN
Seat (supported by figure of kneeling female: Urua)
n.d.
Two Female Figures Holding Bowl Between Them
UNKNOWN
Two Female Figures Holding Bowl Between Them
n.d.
Image Not Available for Carved Figure
UNKNOWN
Carved Figure
n.d.
Priest(?) Holding Staff
UNKNOWN
Priest(?) Holding Staff
n.d.
Figure of Guard with Rifle/Tourist Carving
Senufo artist, Côte d’Ivoire
Figure of Guard with Rifle/Tourist Carving
1900-1934
Reliquary Figure
Kota artist, Gabon
Reliquary Figure
1890-1910
Figure
Tsogo artist, Gabon
Figure
20th century
Figure
Baule artist, Côte d’Ivoire
Figure
19th-20th century
Male Figure
Bembe artist, Democratic Republic of the Congo
Male Figure
20th century
Image Not Available for Crouching Figure
Bembe artist, Democratic Republic of the Congo
Crouching Figure
n.d.
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