20th-Century Crouching Male figure from the Makonde People of Tanzania

Crouching Male figure

Crouching Male figure

Name/Title

20th-Century Crouching Male figure from the Makonde People of Tanzania

Entry/Object ID

2013.12.1

Description

20th-century crouching male figure with ritual scarification common to Makonde with carving and a cavity in his back for medicine from the Makonde People of Tanzania.

Artwork Details

Medium

Wood

Made/Created

Time Period

20th Century

Notes

Makonde People, Tanzania.

Dimensions

Dimension Description

Figure.

Height

36-1/2 in

Interpretative Labels

Label Type

Object Label

Label

20th-century crouching male figure with ritual scarification common to Makonde with carving and a cavity in his back for medicine from the Makonde People of Tanzania.