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A roughly carved, porous brown sculpture of a figure. It features a rounded head with worn facial details, a defined chest, and arms resting downwards across its midsection.
Shigidi
Courtesy of the Harn Museum of Art, Photography by Foad Seyed Mohammadi

Shigidi

Maker Yoruba Artist
Dateundated
Place of originNigeria, Africa
MediumUnfired clay
Dimensions7 1/2 x 4 1/2 x 4 in. (19.1 x 11.4 x 10.2 cm)
ClassificationsSculpture
Credit LineGift of an anonymous donor
Object number1992.14.3
Collections
Visual DescriptionA roughly carved, porous brown sculpture of a figure. It features a rounded head with worn facial details, a defined chest, and arms resting downwards across its midsection.
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