Female Figure

A female figure, carved of wood. She is standing upright, with her hands resting on her waist. She has a particular hairstyle with ridges running from the front of her head, to the back, terminating in a point. As with two other examples from the British Museums collections, this ridge is accompanied by two large disc ears, and wide hips (see BM:Af.1954.23.3664. and BM:Af.1911-225). This example also has a geometric incised rectangle on her stomach, and a grey glass beaded necklace.

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Further Information

  • Type: Figures, sculpture
  • Object: Female Figure
  • Materials: Wood, Glass
  • Culture Group: Other
  • Dimensions: 760mm [H] x 200mm [W] x 150mm [C]
  • Production Date: Pre 1925
  • Associated Places: Unknown;Africa
  • Associated People: E. W. Liddell; J. Sinclair Liddell
  • Museum: British Museum
  • Accession Number: BM:Af.1925.-.17

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