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Collection of the Lowe Art Museum, University of Miami
Female Bush Spirit Figure (Asye Usu)
Collection of the Lowe Art Museum, University of Miami
Collection of the Lowe Art Museum, University of Miami
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Female Bush Spirit Figure (Asye Usu)

Artist/Maker (Ivory Coast)
Datenot dated
Mediumwood and pigment
DimensionsOverall: 10 5/8 x 2 5/8 x 3 1/8 in. (27 x 6.7 x 7.9 cm)
ClassificationsVisual Works
Credit LineMuseum purchase
Terms
    Object number91.0282.01
    DescriptionOne of a pair of bush spirits or spirit spouses. Images of entities from the spirit world influence events in this world if properly cared for. Bush spirits in particular are used by trance diviners to help them solve problems for their clients.
    On View
    Not on view
    Collections
    Collection of the Lowe Art Museum, University of Miami
    Baulé people
    not dated
    Collection of the Lowe Art Museum, University of Miami
    Lobi people
    20th century
    Collection of the Lowe Art Museum, University of Miami
    Lobi people
    20th century
    Collection of the Lowe Art Museum, University of Miami
    Dogon people
    19th century or earlier
    Collection of the Lowe Art Museum, University of Miami
    Luba people
    not dated
    Collection of the Lowe Art Museum, University of Miami
    Baulé people
    not dated
    Collection of the Lowe Art Museum, University of Miami
    ca. 1675
    Collection of the Lowe Art Museum, University of Miami
    Abelam people
    ca. 1945
    Collection of the Lowe Art Museum, University of Miami
    Kuba people
    ca. 1970
    Collection of the Lowe Art Museum, University of Miami
    Bafum people
    20th century