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Description: | The legs of this particular figure have been badly damaged and this suggests that it was once stuck in the earth. The protruding stomach has a cavity in which fetish material such as horns, nails or feathers were placed. One hand rests on each side of this cavity. Evidence of scarification can be seen on the torso and breasts, but most significantly around the cavity area. There is major cracking of the wood at the back and a chunk of wood is missing from the left shoulder. There is also a large vertical crack on the left side of the face. The figure is unusual by being female and has been stripped of all magic material. The eyes would have once been made of cowrie shell. Copper, or brass and she would have been adorned with beads and a raffia cloth or skin skirt. Description Source: Helen Coleman | Subjects: | female sculpture in the round human figurine female figure figurine | Source: | Vads | Identifier: | http://www.vads.ac.uk/large.php?uid=482... | Go to resource |
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