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Courtesy of the Harn Museum of Art, Photography by Foad Seyed Mohammadi
Female figure for girl’s puberty rites
Courtesy of the Harn Museum of Art, Photography by Foad Seyed Mohammadi

Female figure for girl’s puberty rites

Artist Bemba Artist
Artist Tonga Artist
Datebefore 1970
Made/manufacturedZambia, Africa
MediumRed clay, red ocher, black pigment
DimensionsOverall: 4 3/4 x 1 1/4 x 1 in. (12.07 x 3.18 x 2.54 cm)
ClassificationsSculpture
Credit LineGift of Dr. Anita Spring
Object number2023.31.14
Collections
DescriptionRed clay standing female figure, armless, with fringed apron.
Courtesy of the Harn Museum of Art, Photography by Foad Seyed Mohammadi
Female figure for girl’s puberty rites
Bemba Artist
before 1970
Courtesy of the Harn Museum of Art, Photography by Foad Seyed Mohammadi
Female figure for girls’ puberty rites
Bemba Artist
before 1970
Courtesy of the Harn Museum of Art, Photography by Foad Seyed Mohammadi
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