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Collections: Arts of Africa and the Pacific Islands: Standing Female Nude Holding a Knife

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Standing Female Nude Holding a Knife

Culture: Dan
Medium: Copper alloy
Geographical Locations:
- Possible place made: Ivory Coast
- Possible place made: Liberia
Dates: late 19th or early 20th century
Dimensions: 8 1/2 x 4 3/4 x 2 3/4 in. (21.6 x 12.1 x 7 cm)
Collections: Arts of Africa and the Pacific Islands
Museum Location: This item is not on view
Accession Number: 22.221
Credit Line: Museum Expedition 1922, Robert B. Woodward Memorial Fund
Image: Overall, 22.221_bw.jpg. Brooklyn Museum photograph

Catalogue Description: Copper alloy standing female nude holding a large knife. Incised scarification marks on her abdomen and chest. Hair arranged in three ridges: one down center of head; each of other two out from central ridge to area above ears. Herringbone pattern used to depict hair. Condition is good.

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