Figurine

Object/Artifact

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St. Joseph Museums

The image showcases a skillfully carved wooden sculpture depicting a standing figure with a serene expression, adorned in traditional attire, and holding a tall, slender spear-like object in one hand while the other hand rests calmly by their side. The intricate details on the clothing and headdress highlight the craftsmanship, and the dark wood gives the piece a rustic, timeless appearance, creating an elegant contrast against the textured gray background.

The image showcases a skillfully carved wooden sculpture depicting a standing figure with a serene expression, adorned in traditional attire, and holding a tall, slender spear-like object in one hand while the other hand rests calmly by their side. The intricate details on the clothing and headdress highlight the craftsmanship, and the dark wood gives the piece a rustic, timeless appearance, creating an elegant contrast against the textured gray background.

Name/Title

Figurine

Entry/Object ID

2009.3.861

Description

Figurine/wood/African figure of a man holding a bottle and spear/sticker on bottom reads "Genuine Besma Product Hand Carved in Kenya"

Collection

ETHNOGRAPHIC/AFRICA

Ethnography

Cultural Region

Country

Kenya

Continent

Africa

Lexicon

Nomenclature 4.0

Nomenclature Tertiary Object Term

Figurine

Nomenclature Secondary Object Term

Statue

Nomenclature Primary Object Term

Sculpture

Nomenclature Class

Art

Nomenclature Category

Category 08: Communication Objects

Dimensions

Height

14 in

Width

2-3/4 in

Depth

1-1/4 in

Parts

Count

1

Condition

Overall Condition

Good

Maintenance

Maintenance History

Date

Nov 26, 2012

Research Notes

Notes

This sculpture likely depicts a Maasai warrior and was carved in the 1960s in Kenya.