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Courtesy of the Harn Museum of Art, Photography by Foad Seyed Mohammadi
Female Mbopo Initiation Figure
Courtesy of the Harn Museum of Art, Photography by Foad Seyed Mohammadi

Female Mbopo Initiation Figure

Maker Anang Artist
Date1970-1971
PurchasedPort Harcourt, Rivers, Nigeria, Africa
MediumWood, enamel paint
Dimensions25 x 10 x 10 in. (63.5 x 25.4 x 25.4 cm)
ClassificationsSculpture
Credit LineMuseum purchase, with funds provided from the Caroline Julier and James G. Richardson Acquisition Fund
Object number2015.10.8
On View
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DescriptionFemale figure with outstretched hands, palms up, and wearing a wristwatch
(painted on) with three black pigtails. Painted pink flesh, white and patterned skirt with yellow waist beads, and green shirt; painted body adornment on navel and face.

Courtesy of the Harn Museum of Art, Photography by Foad Seyed Mohammadi
Anang Artist
1970-1971
Courtesy of the Harn Museum of Art, Photography by Foad Seyed Mohammadi
Anang Artist
1970-1971
Courtesy of the Harn Museum of Art, Photography by Randy Batista
Anang Artist
1970-1971
Courtesy of the Harn Museum of Art, Photography by Foad Seyed Mohammadi
Anang Artist
1970-1971
Courtesy of the Harn Museum of Art, Photography by Foad Seyed Mohammadi
Senufo Artist
undated
Courtesy of the Harn Museum of Art, Photography by Foad Seyed Mohammadi
Dowayo Artist
20th century
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George Afedzi Hughes
2009-2010
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Kenneth A. Kerslake
undated
Courtesy of the Harn Museum of Art, Photography by Randy Batista
Ekpeye Artist
c. 1970
Courtesy of the Harn Museum of Art, Photography by Randy Batista
Emmanuel Edem Effiom, Calabar
2010