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Standing female figure with hands clasped on abdomen.
Female figure
Courtesy of the Harn Museum of Art, Photography by Foad Seyed Mohammadi

Female figure

Artist Sierra Leonean Artist
DateMid- 20th century
Place of originSierra Leone, Africa
PurchasedSierra Leone, Africa
MediumWood
DimensionsOverall: 18 1/8 x 4 in. (46.04 x 10.16 cm)
ClassificationsSculpture
Credit LineGift of Robin and Donna Poynor
Object number2023.30.8
Collections
Visual DescriptionStanding female figure with hands clasped on abdomen.
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