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Kulango. <em>Female Figure</em>, early 20th century. Wood, glass beads , 11 in. (27.9 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of Mr. and Mrs. Brian S. Leyden, 82.214. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, 82.214_bw.jpg)
Kulango. Female Figure, early 20th century. Wood, glass beads , 11 in. (27.9 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of Mr. and Mrs. Brian S. Leyden, 82.214. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, 82.214_bw.jpg)
Kulango. <em>Female Figure</em>, early 20th century. Wood, glass beads , 11 in. (27.9 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of Mr. and Mrs. Brian S. Leyden, 82.214. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, 82.214_bw.jpg)

Kulango. Female Figure, early 20th century. Wood, glass beads , 11 in. (27.9 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of Mr. and Mrs. Brian S. Leyden, 82.214. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, 82.214_bw.jpg)

Kulango. <em>Female Figure</em>, early 20th century. Wood, glass beads , 11 in. (27.9 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of Mr. and Mrs. Brian S. Leyden, 82.214. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.82.214_front_PS5.jpg)

Kulango. Female Figure, early 20th century. Wood, glass beads , 11 in. (27.9 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of Mr. and Mrs. Brian S. Leyden, 82.214. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.82.214_front_PS5.jpg)

Kulango. <em>Female Figure</em>, early 20th century. Wood, glass beads , 11 in. (27.9 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of Mr. and Mrs. Brian S. Leyden, 82.214. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.82.214_back_PS5.jpg)

Kulango. Female Figure, early 20th century. Wood, glass beads , 11 in. (27.9 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of Mr. and Mrs. Brian S. Leyden, 82.214. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.82.214_back_PS5.jpg)

Kulango. <em>Female Figure</em>, early 20th century. Wood, glass beads , 11 in. (27.9 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of Mr. and Mrs. Brian S. Leyden, 82.214. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.82.214_side_PS5.jpg)

Kulango. Female Figure, early 20th century. Wood, glass beads , 11 in. (27.9 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of Mr. and Mrs. Brian S. Leyden, 82.214. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.82.214_side_PS5.jpg)

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Female Figure

Arts of Africa

CULTURE Kulango
MEDIUM Wood, glass beads
  • Place Made: Zanzan Region, Côte d'Ivoire
    • DATES early 20th century
    DIMENSIONS 11 in. (27.9 cm)  (show scale)
    COLLECTIONS Arts of Africa
    ACCESSION NUMBER 82.214
    CREDIT LINE Gift of Mr. and Mrs. Brian S. Leyden
    CATALOGUE DESCRIPTION Standing wooden female figure with dark, glossy surface. Has a ridged coiffure with a high central crest that is decorated with finely incised lines. There are traces of kaolin in the incisions. The ears are carefully delineated. The face is flat with well defined almond shaped eyes, broad nose, and small mouth. The breasts are pointed, abdomen protrudes, arms are at sides, and hands rest on abdomen. Both legs are flexed. She wears a bead girdle at hips consisting of blue beads with one red bead and one variegated green bead. There are three notched cicatrization marks on left side of neck. Condition: Excellent. Both feet are missing.
    MUSEUM LOCATION This item is not on view
    CAPTION Kulango. Female Figure, early 20th century. Wood, glass beads , 11 in. (27.9 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of Mr. and Mrs. Brian S. Leyden, 82.214. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, 82.214_bw.jpg)
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    Kulango. <em>Female Figure</em>, early 20th century. Wood, glass beads , 11 in. (27.9 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of Mr. and Mrs. Brian S. Leyden, 82.214. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, 82.214_bw.jpg)

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