Female Figure

An unusual carved wooden female figure with scarification marks on her stomach and lower back. She is wearing an unusual headdress, or cylindrical hat, with a European looking bow on one side.

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Further Information

• Type: Figures, sculpture
• Object: Female Figure
• Materials: Wood
• Culture Group: Mende
• Dimensions: 680mm [H] x 190mm [W] x 120mm [C]
• Production Date: Pre 1972
• Associated Places: Fanima
• Associated People: Fode Mohamed Kaba
• Museum: British Museum
• Accession Number: BM:Af.1972.1.2

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