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Yombe. <em>Female Figure Seated on Animal</em>, 19th century. Wood, seed pod, plastic beads, copper alloy, 12 x 4 x 3 3/4in. (30.5 x 10.2 x 9.5cm). Brooklyn Museum, Museum Expedition 1922, Robert B. Woodward Memorial Fund, 22.1141. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, 22.1141.jpg)
Yombe. Female Figure Seated on Animal, 19th century. Wood, seed pod, plastic beads, copper alloy, 12 x 4 x 3 3/4in. (30.5 x 10.2 x 9.5cm). Brooklyn Museum, Museum Expedition 1922, Robert B. Woodward Memorial Fund, 22.1141. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, 22.1141.jpg)
Yombe. <em>Female Figure Seated on Animal</em>, 19th century. Wood, seed pod, plastic beads, copper alloy, 12 x 4 x 3 3/4in. (30.5 x 10.2 x 9.5cm). Brooklyn Museum, Museum Expedition 1922, Robert B. Woodward Memorial Fund, 22.1141. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, 22.1141.jpg)

Yombe. Female Figure Seated on Animal, 19th century. Wood, seed pod, plastic beads, copper alloy, 12 x 4 x 3 3/4in. (30.5 x 10.2 x 9.5cm). Brooklyn Museum, Museum Expedition 1922, Robert B. Woodward Memorial Fund, 22.1141. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, 22.1141.jpg)

Yombe. <em>Female Figure Seated on Animal</em>, 19th century. Wood, seed pod, plastic beads, copper alloy, 12 x 4 x 3 3/4in. (30.5 x 10.2 x 9.5cm). Brooklyn Museum, Museum Expedition 1922, Robert B. Woodward Memorial Fund, 22.1141. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.22.1141_print_threequarter_bw.jpg)

Yombe. Female Figure Seated on Animal, 19th century. Wood, seed pod, plastic beads, copper alloy, 12 x 4 x 3 3/4in. (30.5 x 10.2 x 9.5cm). Brooklyn Museum, Museum Expedition 1922, Robert B. Woodward Memorial Fund, 22.1141. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.22.1141_print_threequarter_bw.jpg)

Yombe. <em>Female Figure Seated on Animal</em>, 19th century. Wood, seed pod, plastic beads, copper alloy, 12 x 4 x 3 3/4in. (30.5 x 10.2 x 9.5cm). Brooklyn Museum, Museum Expedition 1922, Robert B. Woodward Memorial Fund, 22.1141. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.22.1141_threequarter_PS5.jpg)

Yombe. Female Figure Seated on Animal, 19th century. Wood, seed pod, plastic beads, copper alloy, 12 x 4 x 3 3/4in. (30.5 x 10.2 x 9.5cm). Brooklyn Museum, Museum Expedition 1922, Robert B. Woodward Memorial Fund, 22.1141. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.22.1141_threequarter_PS5.jpg)

Yombe. <em>Female Figure Seated on Animal</em>, 19th century. Wood, seed pod, plastic beads, copper alloy, 12 x 4 x 3 3/4in. (30.5 x 10.2 x 9.5cm). Brooklyn Museum, Museum Expedition 1922, Robert B. Woodward Memorial Fund, 22.1141. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, 22.1141_acetate_bw.jpg)

Yombe. Female Figure Seated on Animal, 19th century. Wood, seed pod, plastic beads, copper alloy, 12 x 4 x 3 3/4in. (30.5 x 10.2 x 9.5cm). Brooklyn Museum, Museum Expedition 1922, Robert B. Woodward Memorial Fund, 22.1141. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, 22.1141_acetate_bw.jpg)

Yombe. <em>Female Figure Seated on Animal</em>, 19th century. Wood, seed pod, plastic beads, copper alloy, 12 x 4 x 3 3/4in. (30.5 x 10.2 x 9.5cm). Brooklyn Museum, Museum Expedition 1922, Robert B. Woodward Memorial Fund, 22.1141. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.22.1141_back_PS5.jpg)

Yombe. Female Figure Seated on Animal, 19th century. Wood, seed pod, plastic beads, copper alloy, 12 x 4 x 3 3/4in. (30.5 x 10.2 x 9.5cm). Brooklyn Museum, Museum Expedition 1922, Robert B. Woodward Memorial Fund, 22.1141. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.22.1141_back_PS5.jpg)

Yombe. <em>Female Figure Seated on Animal</em>, 19th century. Wood, seed pod, plastic beads, copper alloy, 12 x 4 x 3 3/4in. (30.5 x 10.2 x 9.5cm). Brooklyn Museum, Museum Expedition 1922, Robert B. Woodward Memorial Fund, 22.1141. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.22.1141_front_PS5.jpg)

Yombe. Female Figure Seated on Animal, 19th century. Wood, seed pod, plastic beads, copper alloy, 12 x 4 x 3 3/4in. (30.5 x 10.2 x 9.5cm). Brooklyn Museum, Museum Expedition 1922, Robert B. Woodward Memorial Fund, 22.1141. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.22.1141_front_PS5.jpg)

Yombe. <em>Female Figure Seated on Animal</em>, 19th century. Wood, seed pod, plastic beads, copper alloy, 12 x 4 x 3 3/4in. (30.5 x 10.2 x 9.5cm). Brooklyn Museum, Museum Expedition 1922, Robert B. Woodward Memorial Fund, 22.1141. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, 22.1141_side_bw.jpg)

Yombe. Female Figure Seated on Animal, 19th century. Wood, seed pod, plastic beads, copper alloy, 12 x 4 x 3 3/4in. (30.5 x 10.2 x 9.5cm). Brooklyn Museum, Museum Expedition 1922, Robert B. Woodward Memorial Fund, 22.1141. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, 22.1141_side_bw.jpg)

Yombe. <em>Female Figure Seated on Animal</em>, 19th century. Wood, seed pod, plastic beads, copper alloy, 12 x 4 x 3 3/4in. (30.5 x 10.2 x 9.5cm). Brooklyn Museum, Museum Expedition 1922, Robert B. Woodward Memorial Fund, 22.1141. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, 22.1141_front_bw.jpg)

Yombe. Female Figure Seated on Animal, 19th century. Wood, seed pod, plastic beads, copper alloy, 12 x 4 x 3 3/4in. (30.5 x 10.2 x 9.5cm). Brooklyn Museum, Museum Expedition 1922, Robert B. Woodward Memorial Fund, 22.1141. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, 22.1141_front_bw.jpg)

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Female Figure Seated on Animal

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CULTURE Yombe
MEDIUM Wood, seed pod, plastic beads, copper alloy
  • Possible Place Made: Democratic Republic of the Congo
    • DATES 19th century
    DIMENSIONS 12 x 4 x 3 3/4in. (30.5 x 10.2 x 9.5cm)  (show scale)
    COLLECTIONS Arts of Africa
    ACCESSION NUMBER 22.1141
    CREDIT LINE Museum Expedition 1922, Robert B. Woodward Memorial Fund
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    CAPTION Yombe. Female Figure Seated on Animal, 19th century. Wood, seed pod, plastic beads, copper alloy, 12 x 4 x 3 3/4in. (30.5 x 10.2 x 9.5cm). Brooklyn Museum, Museum Expedition 1922, Robert B. Woodward Memorial Fund, 22.1141. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, 22.1141.jpg)
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