Catholic Nun Figure
Catholic Nun Figure
late 1950s
wood and pigment
height: 17 3/4 in. (45.09 cm)
Otooro, attributed to
(active Nigeria, mid 20th century - )
CREATION PLACE:
Oye Ekiti, southwest Nigeria, Africa
CULTURE OR GROUP:
Yoruba
OBJECT TYPE:
figurines
IMAGE USE:
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LOCATION:
African Gallery
CREDIT LINE:
Gift in honor of Richard and Barbara Faletti by their loving children: Martha Faletti Keilman, Joan Faletti Scottberg, Carol Faletti Wolfe, Michael J. Faletti, and Margo Anderson Faletti
OBJECT NUMBER:
2013-8-3
PERMALINK:
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ADDITIONAL IMAGES:
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3/4 view, front, proper left
3/4 view, revese, proper right
SELECTED EXHIBITION HISTORY
DIMENSIONS
- height, height: 17 3/4 in. (45.09 cm)