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Bobo. <em>Figure of a Female</em>, early 20th century. Wood, cloth, cowrie shell, metal, 14 1/4 x 4 x 4 in. (36.2 x 10.2 x 10.2 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of Eugene and Harriet Becker, 1991.226.2. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.1991.226.2_front_PS5.jpg)
Bobo. Figure of a Female, early 20th century. Wood, cloth, cowrie shell, metal, 14 1/4 x 4 x 4 in. (36.2 x 10.2 x 10.2 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of Eugene and Harriet Becker, 1991.226.2. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.1991.226.2_front_PS5.jpg)
Bobo. <em>Figure of a Female</em>, early 20th century. Wood, cloth, cowrie shell, metal, 14 1/4 x 4 x 4 in. (36.2 x 10.2 x 10.2 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of Eugene and Harriet Becker, 1991.226.2. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.1991.226.2_front_PS5.jpg)

Bobo. Figure of a Female, early 20th century. Wood, cloth, cowrie shell, metal, 14 1/4 x 4 x 4 in. (36.2 x 10.2 x 10.2 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of Eugene and Harriet Becker, 1991.226.2. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.1991.226.2_front_PS5.jpg)

Bobo. <em>Figure of a Female</em>, early 20th century. Wood, cloth, cowrie shell, metal, 14 1/4 x 4 x 4 in. (36.2 x 10.2 x 10.2 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of Eugene and Harriet Becker, 1991.226.2. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.1991.226.2_side_PS5.jpg)

Bobo. Figure of a Female, early 20th century. Wood, cloth, cowrie shell, metal, 14 1/4 x 4 x 4 in. (36.2 x 10.2 x 10.2 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of Eugene and Harriet Becker, 1991.226.2. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.1991.226.2_side_PS5.jpg)

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CULTURE Bobo
MEDIUM Wood, cloth, cowrie shell, metal
  • Place Made: Burkina Faso
    • DATES early 20th century
    DIMENSIONS 14 1/4 x 4 x 4 in. (36.2 x 10.2 x 10.2 cm)  (show scale)
    COLLECTIONS Arts of Africa
    ACCESSION NUMBER 1991.226.2
    CREDIT LINE Gift of Eugene and Harriet Becker
    MUSEUM LOCATION This item is not on view
    CAPTION Bobo. Figure of a Female, early 20th century. Wood, cloth, cowrie shell, metal, 14 1/4 x 4 x 4 in. (36.2 x 10.2 x 10.2 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of Eugene and Harriet Becker, 1991.226.2. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.1991.226.2_front_PS5.jpg)
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    Bobo. <em>Figure of a Female</em>, early 20th century. Wood, cloth, cowrie shell, metal, 14 1/4 x 4 x 4 in. (36.2 x 10.2 x 10.2 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of Eugene and Harriet Becker, 1991.226.2. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.1991.226.2_front_PS5.jpg)

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