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Songye. <em>Figure of Male</em>, 20th century. Wood, metal, organic materials (possibly palm oil), 7 5/16 x 2 3/4 x 2 3/4 in. (18.5 x 7 x 7 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift in memory of Frederic Zeller, 2014.54.47 (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.2014.54.47_front.jpg)
Songye. Figure of Male, 20th century. Wood, metal, organic materials (possibly palm oil), 7 5/16 x 2 3/4 x 2 3/4 in. (18.5 x 7 x 7 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift in memory of Frederic Zeller, 2014.54.47 (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.2014.54.47_front.jpg)
Songye. <em>Figure of Male</em>, 20th century. Wood, metal, organic materials (possibly palm oil), 7 5/16 x 2 3/4 x 2 3/4 in. (18.5 x 7 x 7 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift in memory of Frederic Zeller, 2014.54.47 (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.2014.54.47_front.jpg)

Songye. Figure of Male, 20th century. Wood, metal, organic materials (possibly palm oil), 7 5/16 x 2 3/4 x 2 3/4 in. (18.5 x 7 x 7 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift in memory of Frederic Zeller, 2014.54.47 (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.2014.54.47_front.jpg)

Songye. <em>Figure of Male</em>, 20th century. Wood, metal, organic materials (possibly palm oil), 7 5/16 x 2 3/4 x 2 3/4 in. (18.5 x 7 x 7 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift in memory of Frederic Zeller, 2014.54.47 (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.2014.54.47_overall.jpg)

Songye. Figure of Male, 20th century. Wood, metal, organic materials (possibly palm oil), 7 5/16 x 2 3/4 x 2 3/4 in. (18.5 x 7 x 7 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift in memory of Frederic Zeller, 2014.54.47 (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.2014.54.47_overall.jpg)

Songye. <em>Figure of Male</em>, 20th century. Wood, metal, organic materials (possibly palm oil), 7 5/16 x 2 3/4 x 2 3/4 in. (18.5 x 7 x 7 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift in memory of Frederic Zeller, 2014.54.47 (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.2014.54.47_back.jpg)

Songye. Figure of Male, 20th century. Wood, metal, organic materials (possibly palm oil), 7 5/16 x 2 3/4 x 2 3/4 in. (18.5 x 7 x 7 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift in memory of Frederic Zeller, 2014.54.47 (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.2014.54.47_back.jpg)

Songye. <em>Figure of Male</em>, 20th century. Wood, metal, organic materials (possibly palm oil), 7 5/16 x 2 3/4 x 2 3/4 in. (18.5 x 7 x 7 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift in memory of Frederic Zeller, 2014.54.47 (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.2014.54.47_detail2.jpg)

Songye. Figure of Male, 20th century. Wood, metal, organic materials (possibly palm oil), 7 5/16 x 2 3/4 x 2 3/4 in. (18.5 x 7 x 7 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift in memory of Frederic Zeller, 2014.54.47 (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.2014.54.47_detail2.jpg)

Songye. <em>Figure of Male</em>, 20th century. Wood, metal, organic materials (possibly palm oil), 7 5/16 x 2 3/4 x 2 3/4 in. (18.5 x 7 x 7 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift in memory of Frederic Zeller, 2014.54.47 (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.2014.54.47_threequarter.jpg)

Songye. Figure of Male, 20th century. Wood, metal, organic materials (possibly palm oil), 7 5/16 x 2 3/4 x 2 3/4 in. (18.5 x 7 x 7 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift in memory of Frederic Zeller, 2014.54.47 (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.2014.54.47_threequarter.jpg)

Songye. <em>Figure of Male</em>, 20th century. Wood, metal, organic materials (possibly palm oil), 7 5/16 x 2 3/4 x 2 3/4 in. (18.5 x 7 x 7 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift in memory of Frederic Zeller, 2014.54.47 (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.2014.54.47_detail.jpg)

Songye. Figure of Male, 20th century. Wood, metal, organic materials (possibly palm oil), 7 5/16 x 2 3/4 x 2 3/4 in. (18.5 x 7 x 7 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift in memory of Frederic Zeller, 2014.54.47 (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.2014.54.47_detail.jpg)

Songye. <em>Figure of Male</em>, 20th century. Wood, metal, organic materials (possibly palm oil), 7 5/16 x 2 3/4 x 2 3/4 in. (18.5 x 7 x 7 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift in memory of Frederic Zeller, 2014.54.47 (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.2014.54.47_side.jpg)

Songye. Figure of Male, 20th century. Wood, metal, organic materials (possibly palm oil), 7 5/16 x 2 3/4 x 2 3/4 in. (18.5 x 7 x 7 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift in memory of Frederic Zeller, 2014.54.47 (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.2014.54.47_side.jpg)

Songye. <em>Figure of Male</em>, 20th century. Wood, metal, organic materials (possibly palm oil), 7 5/16 x 2 3/4 x 2 3/4 in. (18.5 x 7 x 7 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift in memory of Frederic Zeller, 2014.54.47 (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.2014.54.47_detail1.jpg)

Songye. Figure of Male, 20th century. Wood, metal, organic materials (possibly palm oil), 7 5/16 x 2 3/4 x 2 3/4 in. (18.5 x 7 x 7 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift in memory of Frederic Zeller, 2014.54.47 (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.2014.54.47_detail1.jpg)

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Figure of Male

Arts of Africa

CULTURE Songye
MEDIUM Wood, metal, organic materials (possibly palm oil)
  • Place Made: Democratic Republic of the Congo
    • DATES 20th century
    DIMENSIONS 7 5/16 x 2 3/4 x 2 3/4 in. (18.5 x 7 x 7 cm)  (show scale)
    COLLECTIONS Arts of Africa
    ACCESSION NUMBER 2014.54.47
    CREDIT LINE Gift in memory of Frederic Zeller
    MUSEUM LOCATION This item is not on view
    CAPTION Songye. Figure of Male, 20th century. Wood, metal, organic materials (possibly palm oil), 7 5/16 x 2 3/4 x 2 3/4 in. (18.5 x 7 x 7 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift in memory of Frederic Zeller, 2014.54.47 (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.2014.54.47_front.jpg)
    IMAGE front, CUR.2014.54.47_front.jpg. Brooklyn Museum photograph, 2014
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    Songye. <em>Figure of Male</em>, 20th century. Wood, metal, organic materials (possibly palm oil), 7 5/16 x 2 3/4 x 2 3/4 in. (18.5 x 7 x 7 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift in memory of Frederic Zeller, 2014.54.47 (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.2014.54.47_front.jpg)

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