Chamba / Mumuye standing female ancestral figure

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Collection

African Art Collection

Description

This Chamba/Mumuye standing female ancestral figure has an attenuated arm, enlarged hands, a flanged, serrated coiffure.  It is a powerful figure, showing dynamic torsion in arm forms. It is blackened and has a good use patina.

Student Work

No

Culture

Chamba

Medium

wood

Classification

Sculpture

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