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Mbala. <em>Standing Female Figure</em>, 19th or early 20th century. Wood, fiber, organic materials, 6 7/8 x 2 1/4 x 2in. (17.5 x 5.7 x 5.1cm). Brooklyn Museum, Museum Expedition 1922, Robert B. Woodward Memorial Fund, 22.1451. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, 22.1451_bw.jpg)
Mbala. Standing Female Figure, 19th or early 20th century. Wood, fiber, organic materials, 6 7/8 x 2 1/4 x 2in. (17.5 x 5.7 x 5.1cm). Brooklyn Museum, Museum Expedition 1922, Robert B. Woodward Memorial Fund, 22.1451. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, 22.1451_bw.jpg)
Mbala. <em>Standing Female Figure</em>, 19th or early 20th century. Wood, fiber, organic materials, 6 7/8 x 2 1/4 x 2in. (17.5 x 5.7 x 5.1cm). Brooklyn Museum, Museum Expedition 1922, Robert B. Woodward Memorial Fund, 22.1451. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, 22.1451_bw.jpg)

Mbala. Standing Female Figure, 19th or early 20th century. Wood, fiber, organic materials, 6 7/8 x 2 1/4 x 2in. (17.5 x 5.7 x 5.1cm). Brooklyn Museum, Museum Expedition 1922, Robert B. Woodward Memorial Fund, 22.1451. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, 22.1451_bw.jpg)

Mbala. <em>Standing Female Figure</em>, 19th or early 20th century. Wood, fiber, organic materials, 6 7/8 x 2 1/4 x 2in. (17.5 x 5.7 x 5.1cm). Brooklyn Museum, Museum Expedition 1922, Robert B. Woodward Memorial Fund, 22.1451. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.22.1451_front_PS5.jpg)

Mbala. Standing Female Figure, 19th or early 20th century. Wood, fiber, organic materials, 6 7/8 x 2 1/4 x 2in. (17.5 x 5.7 x 5.1cm). Brooklyn Museum, Museum Expedition 1922, Robert B. Woodward Memorial Fund, 22.1451. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.22.1451_front_PS5.jpg)

Mbala. <em>Standing Female Figure</em>, 19th or early 20th century. Wood, fiber, organic materials, 6 7/8 x 2 1/4 x 2in. (17.5 x 5.7 x 5.1cm). Brooklyn Museum, Museum Expedition 1922, Robert B. Woodward Memorial Fund, 22.1451. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.22.1451_print_threequarter_bw.jpg)

Mbala. Standing Female Figure, 19th or early 20th century. Wood, fiber, organic materials, 6 7/8 x 2 1/4 x 2in. (17.5 x 5.7 x 5.1cm). Brooklyn Museum, Museum Expedition 1922, Robert B. Woodward Memorial Fund, 22.1451. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.22.1451_print_threequarter_bw.jpg)

Mbala. <em>Standing Female Figure</em>, 19th or early 20th century. Wood, fiber, organic materials, 6 7/8 x 2 1/4 x 2in. (17.5 x 5.7 x 5.1cm). Brooklyn Museum, Museum Expedition 1922, Robert B. Woodward Memorial Fund, 22.1451. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.22.1451_back_PS5.jpg)

Mbala. Standing Female Figure, 19th or early 20th century. Wood, fiber, organic materials, 6 7/8 x 2 1/4 x 2in. (17.5 x 5.7 x 5.1cm). Brooklyn Museum, Museum Expedition 1922, Robert B. Woodward Memorial Fund, 22.1451. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.22.1451_back_PS5.jpg)

Mbala. <em>Standing Female Figure</em>, 19th or early 20th century. Wood, fiber, organic materials, 6 7/8 x 2 1/4 x 2in. (17.5 x 5.7 x 5.1cm). Brooklyn Museum, Museum Expedition 1922, Robert B. Woodward Memorial Fund, 22.1451. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.22.1451_side_PS5.jpg)

Mbala. Standing Female Figure, 19th or early 20th century. Wood, fiber, organic materials, 6 7/8 x 2 1/4 x 2in. (17.5 x 5.7 x 5.1cm). Brooklyn Museum, Museum Expedition 1922, Robert B. Woodward Memorial Fund, 22.1451. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.22.1451_side_PS5.jpg)

Mbala. <em>Standing Female Figure</em>, 19th or early 20th century. Wood, fiber, organic materials, 6 7/8 x 2 1/4 x 2in. (17.5 x 5.7 x 5.1cm). Brooklyn Museum, Museum Expedition 1922, Robert B. Woodward Memorial Fund, 22.1451. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: , 22.1451_22.1127_bw.jpg)

Mbala. Standing Female Figure, 19th or early 20th century. Wood, fiber, organic materials, 6 7/8 x 2 1/4 x 2in. (17.5 x 5.7 x 5.1cm). Brooklyn Museum, Museum Expedition 1922, Robert B. Woodward Memorial Fund, 22.1451. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: , 22.1451_22.1127_bw.jpg)

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Standing Female Figure

Arts of Africa

CULTURES Mbala or Ngbaka
MEDIUM Wood, fiber, organic materials
  • Place Made: Kwango River region, Democratic Republic of the Congo
    • DATES 19th or early 20th century
    DIMENSIONS 6 7/8 x 2 1/4 x 2in. (17.5 x 5.7 x 5.1cm)  (show scale)
    COLLECTIONS Arts of Africa
    ACCESSION NUMBER 22.1451
    CREDIT LINE Museum Expedition 1922, Robert B. Woodward Memorial Fund
    MUSEUM LOCATION This item is not on view
    CAPTION Mbala. Standing Female Figure, 19th or early 20th century. Wood, fiber, organic materials, 6 7/8 x 2 1/4 x 2in. (17.5 x 5.7 x 5.1cm). Brooklyn Museum, Museum Expedition 1922, Robert B. Woodward Memorial Fund, 22.1451. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, 22.1451_bw.jpg)
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    Mbala. <em>Standing Female Figure</em>, 19th or early 20th century. Wood, fiber, organic materials, 6 7/8 x 2 1/4 x 2in. (17.5 x 5.7 x 5.1cm). Brooklyn Museum, Museum Expedition 1922, Robert B. Woodward Memorial Fund, 22.1451. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, 22.1451_bw.jpg)

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