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view Female figure with child digital asset number 1

Female figure with child

Object Name:
niongi
Maker:
Kongo artist  Search this
Medium:
Wood, pigment, mirror glass
Dimensions:
H x W x D: 54.0 x 27.9 x 26.4 cm (21 1/4 x 11 x 10 3/8 in.)
Type:
Figure
Geography:
Congo
Cabinda Province, Angola
Mayombe region, Democratic Republic of the Congo
Date:
Late 19th-early 20th century
Topic:
Funerary  Search this
mother and child  Search this
male  Search this
female  Search this
Credit Line:
Gift of the Eugene and Agnes E. Meyer Foundation
Object number:
72-41-4
Restrictions & Rights:
Usage conditions apply
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National Museum of African Art Collection
Exhibition:
Visionary: Viewpoints on Africa's Arts
On View:
NMAfA, Second Level Gallery (2193)
Data Source:
National Museum of African Art
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ys7c91d675d-cb2d-4e2c-8640-8df6d4b00078
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:nmafa_72-41-4
view Female figure digital asset number 1

Female figure

Object Name:
ere ibeji
Maker:
Yoruba artist  Search this
Medium:
Wood, cowrie shells, fiber, pigment, metal
Dimensions:
H x W x D: 28.3 x 8.9 x 6.4 cm (11 1/8 x 3 1/2 x 2 1/2 in.)
Type:
Figure
Geography:
Oyo, Nigeria
Date:
Mid-20th century
Topic:
Commemorative  Search this
twin  Search this
male  Search this
female  Search this
Credit Line:
Bequest of Eliot Elisofon
Object number:
73-7-253
Restrictions & Rights:
Usage conditions apply
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National Museum of African Art Collection
Data Source:
National Museum of African Art
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ys7376e6083-4b1d-4365-9d58-41bd55ed348d
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:nmafa_73-7-253
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view Figural group digital asset number 1

Figural group

Object Name:
Oba
Maker:
Edo artist  Search this
Medium:
Metal
Dimensions:
H x W x D: 14.7 x 6.1 x 3.6 cm (5 13/16 x 2 3/8 x 1 7/16 in.)
Type:
Figure
Geography:
Nigeria
Topic:
male  Search this
Credit Line:
Bequest of Eliot Elisofon
Object number:
73-7-277
Restrictions & Rights:
Usage conditions apply
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National Museum of African Art Collection
Data Source:
National Museum of African Art
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ys7b85cf73d-a9be-49c9-94ee-d0e12d462260
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:nmafa_73-7-277
view Female figure with child digital asset number 1

Female figure with child

Maker:
Kuba artist  Search this
Medium:
Wood, pigment
Dimensions:
H x W x D: 33.3 x 7.6 x 9.2 cm (13 1/8 x 3 x 3 5/8 in.)
Type:
Figure
Geography:
Mushenge, Democratic Republic of the Congo
Date:
Mid-20th century
Topic:
male  Search this
Credit Line:
Bequest of Eliot Elisofon
Object number:
73-7-443
Restrictions & Rights:
Usage conditions apply
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National Museum of African Art Collection
Data Source:
National Museum of African Art
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ys715a363a5-0a63-4dd9-a6de-0d67882aeba9
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:nmafa_73-7-443
view Reliquary guardian figure digital asset number 1

Reliquary guardian figure

Object Name:
eyema bieri
Maker:
Fang artist  Search this
Medium:
Wood, metal, plant fiber
Dimensions:
H x W x D: 38.7 x 12.7 x 12.1 cm (15 1/4 x 5 x 4 3/4 in.)
Type:
Figure
Geography:
Gabon
Equatorial Guinea
Date:
Early to mid-20th century
Topic:
Funerary  Search this
male  Search this
Credit Line:
Bequest of Eliot Elisofon
Object number:
73-7-738
Restrictions & Rights:
Usage conditions apply
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National Museum of African Art Collection
Data Source:
National Museum of African Art
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ys796432d85-82d6-4000-9912-9c5e043a3c81
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:nmafa_73-7-738
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view Female figure digital asset number 1

Female figure

Maker:
Fante artist  Search this
Medium:
Wood, pigment
Dimensions:
H x W x D: 40.6 x 16.8 x 9.8 cm (16 x 6 5/8 x 3 7/8 in.)
Type:
Figure
Geography:
Ghana
Date:
Mid-20th century
Topic:
Shrine/Altar  Search this
mother and child  Search this
male  Search this
female  Search this
Credit Line:
Gift of Mrs. Emil J. Arnold in memory of her husband
Object number:
75-3-18
Restrictions & Rights:
Usage conditions apply
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National Museum of African Art Collection
Data Source:
National Museum of African Art
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ys7809314c3-c892-411e-87a9-1c3a54654ddf
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:nmafa_75-3-18
view Figurine digital asset number 1

Figurine

Medium:
Metal, corn, cotton
Type:
Figure
Topic:
male  Search this
Credit Line:
Gift of Nancy Berg
Object number:
76-58-16
Restrictions & Rights:
Usage conditions apply
See more items in:
National Museum of African Art Collection
Data Source:
National Museum of African Art
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ys73603acb4-f3f1-4eb4-af20-97148e793c16
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:nmafa_76-58-16
view Figurine digital asset number 1

Figurine

Medium:
Metal, corn, cotton
Type:
Figure
Topic:
male  Search this
Credit Line:
Gift of Nancy Berg
Object number:
76-58-17
Restrictions & Rights:
Usage conditions apply
See more items in:
National Museum of African Art Collection
Data Source:
National Museum of African Art
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ys7d3fd22d3-999c-4b6f-a545-8c9b775016fe
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:nmafa_76-58-17
view Figurine digital asset number 1

Figurine

Medium:
Metal, corn, cotton
Type:
Figure
Topic:
male  Search this
Credit Line:
Gift of Nancy Berg
Object number:
76-58-18
Restrictions & Rights:
Usage conditions apply
See more items in:
National Museum of African Art Collection
Data Source:
National Museum of African Art
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ys73aca4458-d163-4540-8656-3c9d3a0daee6
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:nmafa_76-58-18
view Female figure digital asset number 1

Female figure

Maker:
Yoruba artist  Search this
Medium:
Wood
Dimensions:
H x W x D: 22.9 x 7.6 x 10.8 cm (9 x 3 x 4 1/4 in.)
Type:
Figure
Geography:
Nigeria
Topic:
male  Search this
Credit Line:
Gift of William Brill
Object number:
77-1-24
Restrictions & Rights:
Usage conditions apply
See more items in:
National Museum of African Art Collection
Data Source:
National Museum of African Art
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ys75445c092-866f-4f78-ad2e-b832a377cf3b
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:nmafa_77-1-24
view Female figure with child digital asset number 1

Female figure with child

Maker:
Bamana artist  Search this
Medium:
Wood
Dimensions:
H x W x D: 103.5 x 24.4 x 29.5 cm (40 3/4 x 9 5/8 x 11 5/8 in.)
Type:
Figure
Geography:
Mali
Date:
Early-mid 20th century
Topic:
Fertility  Search this
mother and child  Search this
male  Search this
Credit Line:
Gift of Samuel Rubin
Object number:
78-14-1
Restrictions & Rights:
Usage conditions apply
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National Museum of African Art Collection
Data Source:
National Museum of African Art
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ys7c4fbf550-69c4-4350-ba5f-61ca3158c2ba
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:nmafa_78-14-1
view Male figure digital asset number 1

Male figure

Maker:
Senufo artist  Search this
Medium:
Wood
Dimensions:
H x W x D: 146.1 x 29.2 x 22.9 cm (57 1/2 x 11 1/2 x 9 in.)
Type:
Figure
Geography:
Côte d'Ivoire
Date:
Mid-20th century
Topic:
Funerary  Search this
Shrine/Altar  Search this
lizard  Search this
male  Search this
Credit Line:
Gift of Samuel Rubin
Object number:
78-14-7
Restrictions & Rights:
Usage conditions apply
See more items in:
National Museum of African Art Collection
Data Source:
National Museum of African Art
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ys72b643884-7c59-4cb9-9815-7419eae86fa5
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:nmafa_78-14-7
Online Media:
view Female figure digital asset number 1

Female figure

Object Name:
madebele
Maker:
Senufo artist  Search this
Medium:
Wood
Dimensions:
H x W x D: 114.3 x 25.4 x 22.9 cm (45 x 10 x 9 in.)
Type:
Figure
Geography:
Côte d'Ivoire
Date:
Mid-20th century
Topic:
Funerary  Search this
Shrine/Altar  Search this
hornbill  Search this
male  Search this
female  Search this
Credit Line:
Gift of Samuel Rubin
Object number:
78-14-8
Restrictions & Rights:
Usage conditions apply
See more items in:
National Museum of African Art Collection
Data Source:
National Museum of African Art
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ys71d3a1c03-b87b-4110-9544-f0af72e5cbfc
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:nmafa_78-14-8
Online Media:
view Female figure with child digital asset number 1

Female figure with child

Maker:
Fante artist  Search this
Medium:
Wood, cloth, glass beads, shell
Dimensions:
H x W x D: 37.1 x 8.9 x 8.9 cm (14 5/8 x 3 1/2 x 3 1/2 in.)
Type:
Figure
Geography:
Ghana
Topic:
male  Search this
female  Search this
Credit Line:
Gift of Bernard Simon
Object number:
78-23-12
Restrictions & Rights:
Usage conditions apply
See more items in:
National Museum of African Art Collection
Data Source:
National Museum of African Art
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ys7ef6371e6-0834-4fc8-89a4-eb3de6e3b0f8
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:nmafa_78-23-12
view <I>Mother Suckling Child</I> digital asset number 1

Mother Suckling Child

Maker:
Christiano  Search this
Makonde artist  Search this
Medium:
Ebony
Dimensions:
H x W x D: 19.7 x 21 x 28.9 cm (7 3/4 x 8 1/4 x 11 3/8 in.)
Type:
Figure
Geography:
Tanzania
Date:
1970
Credit Line:
Gift of Ambassador and Mrs. W. Beverly Carter, Jr.
Object number:
79-28-10
Restrictions & Rights:
Usage conditions apply
See more items in:
National Museum of African Art Collection
Data Source:
National Museum of African Art
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ys78e05ba9d-d816-4fcc-90b7-52fbfa0614a6
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:nmafa_79-28-10
view <I>Impatient Husband</I> digital asset number 1

Impatient Husband

Maker:
Atesi Mulungu  Search this
Makonde artist  Search this
Medium:
Ebony
Dimensions:
H x W x D: 60.3 x 13 x 13 cm (23 3/4 x 5 1/8 x 5 1/8 in.)
Type:
Figure
Geography:
Tanzania
Date:
1972
Credit Line:
Gift of Ambassador and Mrs. W. Beverly Carter, Jr.
Object number:
79-28-15
Restrictions & Rights:
Usage conditions apply
See more items in:
National Museum of African Art Collection
Data Source:
National Museum of African Art
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ys71bd12b8a-9cfb-4aae-85d6-a2424ce3f56b
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:nmafa_79-28-15
view <I>Mother and Child</I> digital asset number 1

Mother and Child

Maker:
Charles Darwood  Search this
Makonde artist  Search this
Medium:
Ebony
Dimensions:
H x W x D: 44.5 x 15.2 x 8.3 cm (17 1/2 x 6 x 3 1/4 in.)
Type:
Figure
Geography:
Tanzania
Date:
1973
Topic:
mother and child  Search this
Credit Line:
Gift of Ambassador and Mrs. W. Beverly Carter, Jr.
Object number:
79-28-4
Restrictions & Rights:
Usage conditions apply
See more items in:
National Museum of African Art Collection
Data Source:
National Museum of African Art
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ys7702e1206-209b-45f6-bb21-08cfef25ccea
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:nmafa_79-28-4
view <I>Madonna and Child</I> digital asset number 1

Madonna and Child

Maker:
Bruno  Search this
Makonde artist  Search this
Medium:
Ebony
Dimensions:
H x W x D: 33 x 16.5 x 24.8 cm (13 x 6 1/2 x 9 3/4 in.)
Type:
Figure
Geography:
Tanzania
Date:
1973
Credit Line:
Gift of Ambassador and Mrs. W. Beverly Carter, Jr.
Object number:
79-28-8
Restrictions & Rights:
Usage conditions apply
See more items in:
National Museum of African Art Collection
Data Source:
National Museum of African Art
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ys76fe19af0-10d5-4180-b972-f4322dc4b91c
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:nmafa_79-28-8
view Female figure and child digital asset number 1

Female figure and child

Object Name:
bateba
Maker:
Lobi artist  Search this
Medium:
Wood
Dimensions:
H x W x D: 21.9 x 6.4 x 4.4 cm (8 5/8 x 2 1/2 x 1 3/4 in.)
Type:
Figure
Geography:
Burkina Faso
Date:
Mid-late 20th century
Topic:
mother and child  Search this
male  Search this
Credit Line:
Gift of Uzi Zucker
Object number:
81-27-2
Restrictions & Rights:
Usage conditions apply
See more items in:
National Museum of African Art Collection
Data Source:
National Museum of African Art
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ys7f0044116-bffb-4e3a-a0fa-1c13355aef99
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:nmafa_81-27-2
view Female figure with children digital asset number 1

Female figure with children

Maker:
Akan artist  Search this
Medium:
Papier mache, wood, paint, fiber
Dimensions:
H x W x D: 74 x 21.8 x 35.1 cm (29 1/8 x 8 9/16 x 13 13/16 in.)
Type:
Figure
Geography:
Ghana
Date:
Mid-late 20th century
Topic:
mother and child  Search this
twin  Search this
male  Search this
female  Search this
Credit Line:
Gift of Dr. and Mrs. Robert Kuhn
Object number:
82-2-1
Restrictions & Rights:
Usage conditions apply
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National Museum of African Art Collection
Data Source:
National Museum of African Art
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ys706cd21bd-2e55-47d2-8fd7-a1cc028ec014
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:nmafa_82-2-1
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