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Collection of the Lowe Art Museum, University of Miami
Male Figure
Collection of the Lowe Art Museum, University of Miami
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Male Figure

Artist/Maker (Cameroon)
Dateearly 20th century
Mediumwood and iron
DimensionsOverall: 33 1/4 x 10 x 7 3/4 in. (84.5 x 25.4 x 19.7 cm)
ClassificationsVisual Works
Credit LineGift of Andre Lafitte-Barrou
Terms
    Object number92.0188
    DescriptionBamileke kings (fons) placed carved figures of their father, the previous fon, and the queen mother on either side of the doorway to the royal ancestor house.
    On View
    On view
    Collections
    Collection of the Lowe Art Museum, University of Miami
    Bamileke people
    not dated
    Collection of the Lowe Art Museum, University of Miami
    Bamileke people
    not dated
    Collection of the Lowe Art Museum, University of Miami
    Bamileke people
    early 20th century
    Collection of the Lowe Art Museum, University of Miami
    Bamileke people
    early 20th century
    Collection of the Lowe Art Museum, University of Miami
    Bamileke people
    not dated
    Collection of the Lowe Art Museum, University of Miami
    Fon people
    not dated
    Collection of the Lowe Art Museum, University of Miami
    Fon people
    20th century
    Collection of the Lowe Art Museum, University of Miami
    Ibibio people
    not dated
    Collection of the Lowe Art Museum, University of Miami
    Ewe people
    20th century
    Collection of the Lowe Art Museum, University of Miami
    Nigeria, Yoruba people
    mid 20th century
    Collection of the Lowe Art Museum, University of Miami
    Lobi people
    20th century