Culture or time period: Yoruba / Materials: Ebony (wood) / Function: 1.5 Household - Hearst Museum Portal Search Results

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Hearst Museum object titled Figure, accession number 5-16034, described as carved, wood, female figure; painted. hair dressed in three ridges, painted black. body painted brown. incised scarification on cheeks and forehead painted blue and yellow; lips and eyes painted yellow; clothing painted white and black. legs and feet formed by a separate piece which appears to be attached using a nail. holes bored into back and front of skirt. figure is belted with a belt whose ends extend to form flat sections held in the figures hands. H = 24.0 cm.