Vessel with kneeling female figure with hands held to the sides of a large lidded vessel in the form of a chicken; carved with a shallow base; scarifications; plaited coiffure; pigment and patina.

Offering Vessel

Maker Yoruba Artist

Dateundated

Place of originNigeria, Africa

MediumWood with pigment and patina

Dimensions11 1/8 x 5 7/8 x 5 3/4 in. (28.3 x 14.9 x 14.6 cm)

ClassificationsSculpture

Credit LineGift of Rod McGalliard

Object number1995.28.64

Collections

AFRICAN

Visual DescriptionVessel with kneeling female figure with hands held to the sides of a large lidded vessel in the form of a chicken; carved with a shallow base; scarifications; plaited coiffure; pigment and patina.

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