Senufo Woman with Child
Item
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Original Title
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title unknown
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Devised Title
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Senufo Woman with Child
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Date
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unknown
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Description
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The intricate work of a seated mother and child, possibly royalty, originates from the Senufo people in West Africa. Detailed body modifications and scars cover the mother's body as she calmly looks out to the audience, as the child on her left leg is cradled close to her body.
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Additional Subject
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African art
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Black art
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Sculpture
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Motherhood
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Type
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Sculpture
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Medium
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Wood
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Additional Techniques
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Carving
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Measurements
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4 in x 19 in x 3 in
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Format
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JPEG
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HBCU Identifier
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pc158
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HCAC Identifier
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HCAC.TSU.0040
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Contributing Institution
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Texas Southern University
