Sculpture

75-31-1

From: Nigeria

Curatorial Section: African

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Object Number 75-31-1
Current Location Collections Storage
Culture Yoruba
Provenience Nigeria
Section African
Materials Wood
Iconography European Man | Pith Helmet | Palanquin | Hammock
Description

Two African men carrying a European man in a hammock/palanquin. Two African men with yellow pole between them on top of their heads. One in front with a white shirt and black pants; man in rear wearing a green shirt with black pants. A green litter is hung from the pole, holding a European man with yellow pith helmet.

Height 30.4 cm
Width 30.5 cm
Credit Line Gift of Ernst Anspach, 1975
Other Number 1903 - Other Number

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