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Songye. <em>Figure of Female</em>, early 20th century. Wood, fiber, organic materials, 6 x 2 9/16 x 2 9/16 in. (15.3 x 6.5 x 6.5 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift in memory of Frederic Zeller, 2014.54.44. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.2014.54.44_overall.jpg)
Songye. Figure of Female, early 20th century. Wood, fiber, organic materials, 6 x 2 9/16 x 2 9/16 in. (15.3 x 6.5 x 6.5 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift in memory of Frederic Zeller, 2014.54.44. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.2014.54.44_overall.jpg)
Songye. <em>Figure of Female</em>, early 20th century. Wood, fiber, organic materials, 6 x 2 9/16 x 2 9/16 in. (15.3 x 6.5 x 6.5 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift in memory of Frederic Zeller, 2014.54.44. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.2014.54.44_overall.jpg)

Songye. Figure of Female, early 20th century. Wood, fiber, organic materials, 6 x 2 9/16 x 2 9/16 in. (15.3 x 6.5 x 6.5 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift in memory of Frederic Zeller, 2014.54.44. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.2014.54.44_overall.jpg)

Songye. <em>Figure of Female</em>, early 20th century. Wood, fiber, organic materials, 6 x 2 9/16 x 2 9/16 in. (15.3 x 6.5 x 6.5 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift in memory of Frederic Zeller, 2014.54.44. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.2014.54.44_front.jpg)

Songye. Figure of Female, early 20th century. Wood, fiber, organic materials, 6 x 2 9/16 x 2 9/16 in. (15.3 x 6.5 x 6.5 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift in memory of Frederic Zeller, 2014.54.44. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.2014.54.44_front.jpg)

Songye. <em>Figure of Female</em>, early 20th century. Wood, fiber, organic materials, 6 x 2 9/16 x 2 9/16 in. (15.3 x 6.5 x 6.5 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift in memory of Frederic Zeller, 2014.54.44. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.2014.54.44_side1.jpg)

Songye. Figure of Female, early 20th century. Wood, fiber, organic materials, 6 x 2 9/16 x 2 9/16 in. (15.3 x 6.5 x 6.5 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift in memory of Frederic Zeller, 2014.54.44. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.2014.54.44_side1.jpg)

Songye. <em>Figure of Female</em>, early 20th century. Wood, fiber, organic materials, 6 x 2 9/16 x 2 9/16 in. (15.3 x 6.5 x 6.5 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift in memory of Frederic Zeller, 2014.54.44. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.2014.54.44_back.jpg)

Songye. Figure of Female, early 20th century. Wood, fiber, organic materials, 6 x 2 9/16 x 2 9/16 in. (15.3 x 6.5 x 6.5 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift in memory of Frederic Zeller, 2014.54.44. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.2014.54.44_back.jpg)

Songye. <em>Figure of Female</em>, early 20th century. Wood, fiber, organic materials, 6 x 2 9/16 x 2 9/16 in. (15.3 x 6.5 x 6.5 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift in memory of Frederic Zeller, 2014.54.44. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.2014.54.44_detail.jpg)

Songye. Figure of Female, early 20th century. Wood, fiber, organic materials, 6 x 2 9/16 x 2 9/16 in. (15.3 x 6.5 x 6.5 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift in memory of Frederic Zeller, 2014.54.44. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.2014.54.44_detail.jpg)

Songye. <em>Figure of Female</em>, early 20th century. Wood, fiber, organic materials, 6 x 2 9/16 x 2 9/16 in. (15.3 x 6.5 x 6.5 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift in memory of Frederic Zeller, 2014.54.44. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.2014.54.44_side2.jpg)

Songye. Figure of Female, early 20th century. Wood, fiber, organic materials, 6 x 2 9/16 x 2 9/16 in. (15.3 x 6.5 x 6.5 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift in memory of Frederic Zeller, 2014.54.44. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.2014.54.44_side2.jpg)

Songye. <em>Figure of Female</em>, early 20th century. Wood, fiber, organic materials, 6 x 2 9/16 x 2 9/16 in. (15.3 x 6.5 x 6.5 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift in memory of Frederic Zeller, 2014.54.44. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.2014.54.44_threequarter.jpg)

Songye. Figure of Female, early 20th century. Wood, fiber, organic materials, 6 x 2 9/16 x 2 9/16 in. (15.3 x 6.5 x 6.5 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift in memory of Frederic Zeller, 2014.54.44. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.2014.54.44_threequarter.jpg)

Songye. <em>Figure of Female</em>, early 20th century. Wood, fiber, organic materials, 6 x 2 9/16 x 2 9/16 in. (15.3 x 6.5 x 6.5 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift in memory of Frederic Zeller, 2014.54.44. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.2014.54.44_side.jpg)

Songye. Figure of Female, early 20th century. Wood, fiber, organic materials, 6 x 2 9/16 x 2 9/16 in. (15.3 x 6.5 x 6.5 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift in memory of Frederic Zeller, 2014.54.44. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.2014.54.44_side.jpg)

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Figure of Female

Arts of Africa

CULTURE Songye
MEDIUM Wood, fiber, organic materials
  • Place Made: Democratic Republic of the Congo
    • DATES early 20th century
    DIMENSIONS 6 x 2 9/16 x 2 9/16 in. (15.3 x 6.5 x 6.5 cm)  (show scale)
    COLLECTIONS Arts of Africa
    ACCESSION NUMBER 2014.54.44
    CREDIT LINE Gift in memory of Frederic Zeller
    MUSEUM LOCATION This item is not on view
    CAPTION Songye. Figure of Female, early 20th century. Wood, fiber, organic materials, 6 x 2 9/16 x 2 9/16 in. (15.3 x 6.5 x 6.5 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift in memory of Frederic Zeller, 2014.54.44. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.2014.54.44_overall.jpg)
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    Songye. <em>Figure of Female</em>, early 20th century. Wood, fiber, organic materials, 6 x 2 9/16 x 2 9/16 in. (15.3 x 6.5 x 6.5 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift in memory of Frederic Zeller, 2014.54.44. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.2014.54.44_overall.jpg)

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