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

Female figure for girls’ puberty rites

Artist Bemba Artist
Artist Tonga Artist
Datebefore 1970
Made/manufacturedZambia, Africa
MediumFemale figure for girls’ puberty rites
DimensionsOverall: 5 1/2 x 1 3/4 x 1 1/8 in. (13.97 x 4.45 x 2.86 cm)
ClassificationsSculpture
Credit LineGift of Dr. Anita Spring
Object number2023.31.15
Collections
DescriptionStanding female figure made of red clay body with applications of red, black and white pigment.


Courtesy of the Harn Museum of Art, Photography by Foad Seyed Mohammadi
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