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New photography by Shannon Ruff captured with a digital camera-2006.
Male Figure
New photography by Shannon Ruff captured with a digital camera-2006.
New photography by Shannon Ruff captured with a digital camera-2006.

Male Figure

Artist Bembe peoples (Congolese)
DateEarly- to mid-20th century
MediumWood | Ivory
DimensionsOverall: 7 1/2 in. (19.1 cm)
ClassificationsAfrican art
Credit LineGift of Dr. Lillian Malcove
Object number55.50.3
Terms
  • Man
  • Red
  • Black
  • Ivory
  • Belgian Congo
  • Zaire
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On View
On view
DescriptionAfrican carved figurine of a seated man in reddish-black wood with ivory inlaid eyes. Babembe Tribe, Belgian Congo.

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