Ancestor Figure (Sigiti)
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Ancestor Figure (Sigiti)
late 19th century - early 20th century
wood
23 x 6 x 6 1/2 in. (58.42 x 15.24 x 16.51 cm)CREATION PLACE:
Democratic Republic of Congo, Africa
CULTURE OR GROUP:
Hemba
OBJECT TYPE:
figurines
IMAGE USE:
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LOCATION:
African Gallery
CREDIT LINE:
Gift of John F. Peloza
OBJECT NUMBER:
1997-9-11
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