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Courtesy of the Harn Museum of Art, Photography by Foad Seyed Mohammadi
Female figure, staff finial
Courtesy of the Harn Museum of Art, Photography by Foad Seyed Mohammadi

Female figure, staff finial

Maker Senufo Artist
Date20th century
Made/manufacturedBurkina Faso
Made/manufacturedCote d'Ivoire
Made/manufacturedMali
MediumWood
Dimensions10 1/4 × 3 1/4 × 3 1/4 in. (26 × 8.3 × 8.3 cm)
ClassificationsSculpture
Credit LineGift of Pat and Jack Nichelson Estate
Object number2019.24.5
Collections
DescriptionStanding female figure on conical base, probably top of staff; figure has ovoid head with minimal features, eyes are button-like, round ears and sagittal crest hairdo; torso has incised marks indicating ribs, hands rest on hips.
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Senufo Artist
undated
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West Mexican culture, Mexico, North Central Jalisco, Ameca
1-200
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Thai
14th-mid 16th century
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Dowayo Artist
20th century
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Nguni Artist
20th century
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Nayarit (Mexico)
100 BC-100 AD
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Mexico, southwestern Nayarit, Lagunillas
100 BCE-200 CE
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West Mexico
undated
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Oto Artist, Ntomba group
1970
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Totonac
100 BCE-100 CE