Abstract male figure with upraised left arm. Wood is bi-color, dark and light brown. The face is carved with minimal features, but has a black glass bead in one eye socket, presumably the other bead is missing from the right socket. Hand and arm are perforated, right side of head has small hole. Small elliptical indentation in the ring carved on the waist to indicate a leather traditional Nguni black leather skirt, and ring on head is also carved to resemble traditional headgear.

Standing Male Figure

Maker Nguni Artist

Date20th century

Place of originSouth Africa

MediumWood

Dimensions8 1/4 in. (21 cm)

ClassificationsSculpture

Credit LineGift of Norma Canelas Roth and William D. Roth

Object number2011.75.7

Collections

AFRICAN

Visual DescriptionAbstract male figure with upraised left arm. Wood is bi-color, dark and light brown. The face is carved with minimal features, but has a black glass bead in one eye socket, presumably the other bead is missing from the right socket. Hand and arm are perforated, right side of head has small hole. Small elliptical indentation in the ring carved on the waist to indicate a leather traditional Nguni black leather skirt, and ring on head is also carved to resemble traditional headgear.