STATUE

Art

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St. Joseph Museums

Sature: Copyright: saint Joseph Museums

Sature

Copyright: saint Joseph Museums

Name/Title

STATUE

Entry/Object ID

1978.36.1 A

Description

CARVED BUST OF AFRICAN NATIVE IN BASE OF TUSK

Artwork Details

Medium

IVORY, Wood

Collection

ETHNOGRAPHIC/AFRICA

Made/Created

Place

Continent

Africa

Lexicon

Nomenclature 4.0

Nomenclature Secondary Object Term

Statue

Nomenclature Primary Object Term

Sculpture

Nomenclature Class

Art

Nomenclature Category

Category 08: Communication Objects

Dimensions

Height

3 in

Diameter

4-3/4 in

Parts

Count

1

Condition

Overall Condition

Good

Research Notes

Research Type

Researcher

Notes

Possibly carved in the early-mid 20th century. Carved ivory tusks depicting a female bust with ornamentation.