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

Cultural Group Nigeria, Yoruba people
Dateca. 1960
CultureYoruba
Mediumwood, pigment, cowrie shells, animal skull, cotton, hair, glass beads, cotton, copper alloy, shell, and seed pods
Dimensions16 1/4 x 5 1/8 x 5 5/8"
ClassificationsVisual Works
Credit LineGift of Professor and Mrs. Robert R. Ferens
Terms
    Object number91.0059
    On View
    Not on view
    Collections
    • Art of Africa
    DescriptionAfrican power figures are sculptures that are covered with and/or contain a wide variety of materials thought to be able to control, neutralize, or mediate forces in society or nature for the benefit of an individual or the community.
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