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Tiv. <em>Standing Figure</em>, early 20th century. Wood, metal, resin, 21 1/4 x 4 3/4 x 4 1/2 in. (54.0 x 12.2 x 11.5 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of Dr. and Mrs. Abbott A. Lippman, 77.177.1. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, 77.177.1_front_bw.jpg)
Tiv. Standing Figure, early 20th century. Wood, metal, resin, 21 1/4 x 4 3/4 x 4 1/2 in. (54.0 x 12.2 x 11.5 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of Dr. and Mrs. Abbott A. Lippman, 77.177.1. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, 77.177.1_front_bw.jpg)
Tiv. <em>Standing Figure</em>, early 20th century. Wood, metal, resin, 21 1/4 x 4 3/4 x 4 1/2 in. (54.0 x 12.2 x 11.5 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of Dr. and Mrs. Abbott A. Lippman, 77.177.1. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, 77.177.1_front_bw.jpg)

Tiv. Standing Figure, early 20th century. Wood, metal, resin, 21 1/4 x 4 3/4 x 4 1/2 in. (54.0 x 12.2 x 11.5 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of Dr. and Mrs. Abbott A. Lippman, 77.177.1. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, 77.177.1_front_bw.jpg)

Tiv. <em>Standing Figure</em>, early 20th century. Wood, metal, resin, 21 1/4 x 4 3/4 x 4 1/2 in. (54.0 x 12.2 x 11.5 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of Dr. and Mrs. Abbott A. Lippman, 77.177.1. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, 77.177.1_back_bw.jpg)

Tiv. Standing Figure, early 20th century. Wood, metal, resin, 21 1/4 x 4 3/4 x 4 1/2 in. (54.0 x 12.2 x 11.5 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of Dr. and Mrs. Abbott A. Lippman, 77.177.1. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, 77.177.1_back_bw.jpg)

Tiv. <em>Standing Figure</em>, early 20th century. Wood, metal, resin, 21 1/4 x 4 3/4 x 4 1/2 in. (54.0 x 12.2 x 11.5 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of Dr. and Mrs. Abbott A. Lippman, 77.177.1. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.77.177.1_print_front_bw.jpg)

Tiv. Standing Figure, early 20th century. Wood, metal, resin, 21 1/4 x 4 3/4 x 4 1/2 in. (54.0 x 12.2 x 11.5 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of Dr. and Mrs. Abbott A. Lippman, 77.177.1. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.77.177.1_print_front_bw.jpg)

Tiv. <em>Standing Figure</em>, early 20th century. Wood, metal, resin, 21 1/4 x 4 3/4 x 4 1/2 in. (54.0 x 12.2 x 11.5 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of Dr. and Mrs. Abbott A. Lippman, 77.177.1. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.77.177.1_print_back_bw.jpg)

Tiv. Standing Figure, early 20th century. Wood, metal, resin, 21 1/4 x 4 3/4 x 4 1/2 in. (54.0 x 12.2 x 11.5 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of Dr. and Mrs. Abbott A. Lippman, 77.177.1. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.77.177.1_print_back_bw.jpg)

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Standing Figure

Arts of Africa

CULTURE Tiv
MEDIUM Wood, metal, resin
  • Place Made: Upper Benue River area, Nigeria
    • DATES early 20th century
    DIMENSIONS 21 1/4 x 4 3/4 x 4 1/2 in. (54.0 x 12.2 x 11.5 cm)  (show scale)
    COLLECTIONS Arts of Africa
    ACCESSION NUMBER 77.177.1
    CREDIT LINE Gift of Dr. and Mrs. Abbott A. Lippman
    MUSEUM LOCATION This item is not on view
    CAPTION Tiv. Standing Figure, early 20th century. Wood, metal, resin, 21 1/4 x 4 3/4 x 4 1/2 in. (54.0 x 12.2 x 11.5 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of Dr. and Mrs. Abbott A. Lippman, 77.177.1. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, 77.177.1_front_bw.jpg)
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    Tiv. <em>Standing Figure</em>, early 20th century. Wood, metal, resin, 21 1/4 x 4 3/4 x 4 1/2 in. (54.0 x 12.2 x 11.5 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of Dr. and Mrs. Abbott A. Lippman, 77.177.1. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, 77.177.1_front_bw.jpg)

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