Ancestor Figure (Primary Title)

Unknown (Artist)

19th–20th century
Hemba
wood
Democratic Republic of the Congo
Overall: 29 5/8 × 8 3/8 × 7 1/4 in. (75.25 × 21.27 × 18.42 cm)
2003.18
See Also "Vessel" (2014.5)
From the Robert and Nancy Nooter Collection, Adolph D. and Wilkins C. Williams Fund
"Memory: Luba Art and the Making of History." New York: The Museum of African Art. 2 February- 8 September 1996. (traveling exhibition)

"The New VMFA: Collecting for the Future." Richmond: The Virginia Museum of Fine arts. 15 October - 4 January 2003.
Image released via Creative Commons CC-BY-NC

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