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

Figurine

Maker Dogon Artist
Dateundated
Made/manufacturedAfrica
MediumUnfired clay
Dimensions9 x 4 x 3 1/4 in. (22.9 x 10.2 x 8.3 cm)
ClassificationsSculpture
Credit LineMuseum collection, purchased with state funds
Object number1991.7
On View
Not on view
Collections
DescriptionObject is broken into two pieces; bearded figurine on globular base/torso; indentation in ears and mouth; bulging eyes, some relief molding on edge of beard; heavy encrustation.
Courtesy of the Harn Museum of Art, Photography by Foad Seyed Mohammadi
Ceramic Head for Yena (yenamu)
Kwoma
20th century
Courtesy of the Harn Museum of Art, Photography by Foad Seyed Mohammadi
Figure (Eshu or Shigidi)
Yoruba Artist
undated
Courtesy of the Harn Museum of Art, Photography by Foad Seyed Mohammadi
Shigidi
Yoruba Artist
undated
Courtesy of the Harn Museum of Art, Photography by Foad Seyed Mohammadi
Shigidi
Yoruba Artist
undated
Courtesy of the Harn Museum of Art, Photography by Foad Seyed Mohammadi
Shigidi
Yoruba Artist
undated
Courtesy of the Harn Museum of Art, Photography by Foad Seyed Mohammadi
Ritual Animal
Bamana Artist
undated
Courtesy of the Harn Museum of Art, Photography by Foad Seyed Mohammadi
Effigy Face Bowl
Escuintla Region, Souther Maya
100 BC-250 AD
Courtesy of the Harn Museum of Art, Photography by Foad Seyed Mohammadi
Large globular jar
Costa Rica, Chira Island, Gulf of Nicoya, Murillo
1200-1550
Courtesy of the Harn Museum of Art, Photography by Foad Seyed Mohammadi
Effigy Head with Spout
Dominican Republic, Taino
undated
Courtesy of the Harn Museum of Art, Photography by Foad Seyed Mohammadi
Female Ancestral Figure (batega)
Lobi Artist
undated
Courtesy of the Harn Museum of Art, Photography by Foad Seyed Mohammadi
Doorlock
Dogon Artist
20th century
Courtesy of the Harn Museum of Art, Photography by Foad Seyed Mohammadi
Prestige object or Water Spirit ring (ntien)
Kru Artist
19th century or earlier

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