Yoruba: Nine Centuries of African Art and Thought
Octoer 10-December 9, 1990
Upper Half of a Figure, Owo, 12th-15th century. This is the upper half of what appears to have been a male figure. It is barechested with a collarlike necklace and bracelets covering the forearms. There is a strand of large beads around the waist. The face has a high forehead, a short chin, and wide-set, almond-shaped eyes. Terracotta. H. 9-13/16 in. National Commission for Museums and Monuments, Nigeria. Photo: Jerry L. Thompson. Catalogue no. 116.
Photo measures 8 x 10.5 inches.
Photo is dated 10-05-1990.
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