Figure with Hollow Rectangular Body

Yaka

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Caption

Yaka. Figure with Hollow Rectangular Body, 19th century. Wood, iron, 5 1/2 x 1 1/4 x 2 in. (14.0 x 3.2 x 5.0 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Museum Expedition 1922, Robert B. Woodward Memorial Fund, 22.475. (Photo: Brooklyn Museum)

Gallery

Not on view

Collection

Arts of Africa

Culture

Yaka

Title

Figure with Hollow Rectangular Body

Date

19th century

Geography

Possible place made: Angola, Possible place made: Kwango Region, Democratic Republic of the Congo

Medium

Wood, iron

Classification

Sculpture

Dimensions

5 1/2 x 1 1/4 x 2 in. (14.0 x 3.2 x 5.0 cm)

Credit Line

Museum Expedition 1922, Robert B. Woodward Memorial Fund

Accession Number

22.475

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