Collection
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Arts of Africa

Figure of Maternity

Possibly Igbo; possibly Mbembe

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Caption

Possibly Igbo; possibly Mbembe. Figure of Maternity, 20th century. Wood, 12 3/16 x 3 15/16 x 4 1/8 in. (31 x 10 x 10.5 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift in memory of Frederic Zeller, 2014.54.51. (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.2014.54.51_front.jpg)

Gallery

Not on view

Collection

Arts of Africa

Title

Figure of Maternity

Date

20th century

Geography

Possible place made: Nigeria

Medium

Wood

Classification

Sculpture

Dimensions

12 3/16 x 3 15/16 x 4 1/8 in. (31 x 10 x 10.5 cm)

Credit Line

Gift in memory of Frederic Zeller

Accession Number

2014.54.51

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Artists and makers

Igbo

17 works in the collection

Mbembe

1 work in the collection