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Female Marionette, 20th Century
Ibibio people; Nigeria
Kaolin, wood, beads, fiber and raffia;…
Marionette Figure
Female Marionette, 20th Century
Ibibio people; Nigeria
Kaolin, wood, beads, fiber and raffia;…
Female Marionette, 20th Century Ibibio people; Nigeria Kaolin, wood, beads, fiber and raffia; 38 in. F79.78.1a Gift of Dr. and Mrs. Melvin Silverman

Marionette Figure

ClassificationsSculpture
Culture Ibibio
Date20th Century
Made AtNigeria, Africa
MediumKaolin, wood, beads, fiber and raffia
Dimensions38 in. (96.5 cm)
Credit LineGift of Dr. and Mrs. Melvin Silverman
Object numberF79.78.1A
DescriptionIbibio figure, Nigeria. Large female figure, arms nailed on and are movable. Natural wood covered by kaolin. Knob-like projections represent the coiffure. Eyebrows and outline of the mouth and breasts have black paint. Carved scarifications down the center of the body from the neck to the female organs and a transfer scarification by the umbilicus. Inlaid glass eyes; hands and feet indicated; a maternal figure carrying a baby with black and red beads around its abdomen. Fiber and chain necklace around its neck. Baby's arms are movable and treatment follows that of the mother. A very unusual and large figure. Wood. Mother, 37"H, baby, 17.5"L.
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