Female Figure

Artist Baule peoples (Ivorian)

DateEarly- to mid-20th century

MediumWood

DimensionsOverall: 10 in. (25.4 cm)

ClassificationsAfrican art

Credit LineGift of Dr. Warner Muensterberger

Object number57.69.2

Terms

Young girl
Ivory Coast
Africa

Collections

African Art

On View

On view

DescriptionStanding wooden carved figure of a young girl.

Label TextFemale Figure, early to mid 20th century Baule peoples, Ivorian (African) Wood, 10 in. Chrysler Museum of Art, Norfolk, VA Gift of Dr. Warner Muensterberger 57.69.2

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