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Female Ancestor African Figure, Probably from Top of Staff

Female Ancestor African Figure, Probably from Top of Staff

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Female Ancestor African Figure, Probably from Top of Staff
Artist
CultureSenufo peoples (probably)
Titles
  • Female Ancestor African Figure, Probably from Top of Staff
Date1900–1910
PlaceCôte d'Ivoire, Africa
MediumCarved wood
DimensionsOverall: 7 1/2 × 3 × 3 1/8 in. (19.1 × 7.6 × 7.9 cm)
Credit LineGift of Mrs. David R. Caldwell
Object number68.28
Not on view

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Department
African Art
Object Type
ProvenanceMrs. Esther Lois Josey Caldwell (1935–2006), Houston, by 1968; given to MFAH, 1968.

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