Figurine

69-15-21

From: Burkina Faso

Curatorial Section: African

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Object Number 69-15-21
Current Location Collections Storage
Culture Mossi
Provenience Burkina Faso
Period 20th Century
Date Made Mid-20th century CE
Section African
Materials Wood | Pigment
Technique Painted
Iconography Soccer Player
Description

Painted. Soccer player. Polychrome paint, wooden male figure. Arms at sides and legs not joined. Painted on white costume, blue knee sox w/ dark blue band. Skin painted brown with black lines for features and scarification. Blue "stocking hat".

Height 38 cm
Width 4 cm
Depth 3.5 cm
Credit Line Museum Purchase, 1969

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