Bust with Cowries

A wooden carved bust, with a ridged hairstyle, ending in a point a the nape of the neck. The figure is wearing a necklace of leather, threaded with cowrie shells. It is unlikely to be Sierra Leonean.

Further Information

  • Type: Figures, sculpture
  • Object: Bust with Cowries
  • Materials: Wood, Leather, animal skin, Shell
  • Culture Group: Other
  • Dimensions: 170mm [H]
  • Production Date: Pre 2010
  • Associated Places: Unknown
  • Associated People: Unknown
  • Museum: Sierra Leone National Museum
  • Accession Number: SLNM.2010.036.06

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