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

Artist/Maker (Mali)
Dateearly 20th century
Mediumcarbonized wood, glass beads, plant fiber, metal, pigment and encrusted cloth
DimensionsOverall: 17 x 4 1/2 x 3 3/8 in. (43.2 x 11.4 x 8.6 cm)
ClassificationsVisual Works
Credit LineGift of Dr. Werner Muensterberger
Terms
    Object number56.122.000
    DescriptionFemale figure with a packet of magical substances on her back. Secret recipes (daliluw) contain ingredients that amass energy and have the power to influence events.
    On View
    On view
    Collections
    Collection of the Lowe Art Museum, University of Miami
    Bamana people
    20th century
    Collection of the Lowe Art Museum, University of Miami
    Tsonga people
    not dated
    Collection of the Lowe Art Museum, University of Miami
    Tsonga people
    not dated
    Collection of the Lowe Art Museum, University of Miami
    Holo people
    not dated
    Collection of the Lowe Art Museum, University of Miami
    Batak people
    20th century
    Collection of the Lowe Art Museum, University of Miami
    Bamana people
    mid 20th century
    Collection of the Lowe Art Museum, University of Miami
    Bamana people
    ca. 1960
    Collection of the Lowe Art Museum, University of Miami
    Bamana people
    20th century
    Collection of the Lowe Art Museum, University of Miami
    Fang people
    20th century
    Collection of the Lowe Art Museum, University of Miami
    Nigeria, Igbo 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
    Bamileke people
    not dated