Courtesy of the Harn Museum of Art, Photography by Foad Seyed Mohammadi

Child Figure (okana kositi)

Maker Ambo Artist

Datelate 19th century

Made/manufacturedNamibia, Angola

MediumWood, glass beads, ostrich eggshell beads, sinew, metal bangles, buttons, metal beads

Dimensions10 1/2 x 2 1/2 x 2 1/2 in. (26.7 x 6.4 x 6.4 cm)

ClassificationsSculpture

Credit LineMuseum Purchase, funds provided by the Caroline Julier and James G. Richardson Acquisition Fund

Object number2009.2

Collections

AFRICAN

DescriptionWood cylinder with knob on each end, wrapped with dark blue beads, upper half, and strands of white glass and other beads on lower half, including vertical strands of ostrich shell beads and clear and light green glass beads. Large mother of pearl button in the center; right arm made of strand of alternating light and dark glass beads. Left arm is missing, as are some other beads.