File:Brooklyn Museum 82.103a-b Kneeling Female Figure Arugba.jpg
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English: Kneeling Female Figure (Arugba) ( ) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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English: Kneeling Female Figure (Arugba) |
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Description |
English: Kneeling woman figure, holding kola nut bowl, in light colored wood, with coiffure in blue pigment. Necklace with triangular shaped pendant suspended on front and back. Five bracelets on each arm, and a hip girdle. Elongated figure, with hips resting on feet, entire figure on oval base with cross hatch pattern. Sleek and well balanced. Five tiered semi-circles make up coiffure. Face has scarification patterns, eyes also emphasized with geometric patterning. CONDITION: Very good. Crack at base, check up the back and on right side of figure. Lid of calabash bowl (removable) was repaired.
English: This figure was probably carved by Maku, the master carver of the town of Erin, or by Toibo, his son. The elongated oval head, set on a slightly curved neck, the stylized ears, and the incised lines across and below the half-closed eyes are characteristic of these carvers. The figure probably served as a receptacle for small gifts on a shrine altar, possibly dedicated to Shango, the god of thunder and lightning. |
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Date |
English: early 20th century |
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Dimensions | 22 x 7 x 8 in. (55.9 x 17.8 x 20.3 cm) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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institution QS:P195,Q632682 |
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Credit line | Gift of Dr. and Mrs. A Mandelbaum | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Source/Photographer | Online Collection of Brooklyn Museum; Photo: Brooklyn Museum, 82.103a-b_PS2.jpg | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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This file is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Unported license. Attribution: Brooklyn Museum
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