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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

Dateearly 20th century
Mediumwood and pigment
Dimensions32 1/8 x 8 3/8 x 5 5/8"
ClassificationsVisual Works
Credit LineGift of Dr. and Mrs. Edward Zimmerman
Terms
    Object number74.011.001
    DescriptionSouthern Igbo figures were used in family ancestor shrines. Ancestors served as important intermediaries with the spirit world.
    On View
    Not on view
    Collections
    Collection of the Lowe Art Museum, University of Miami
    Nigeria, Igbo people
    mid 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
    Nigeria, Igbo 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
    Nigeria, Igbo 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
    Nigeria, Igbo people
    mid 20th century
    Collection of the Lowe Art Museum, University of Miami
    Luba people
    not dated
    Collection of the Lowe Art Museum, University of Miami
    Nigeria, Yoruba people
    20th century
    Collection of the Lowe Art Museum, University of Miami
    Nigeria, Yoruba people
    20th century
    Collection of the Lowe Art Museum, University of Miami
    Nigeria, Igbo people
    collected between 1960-1973