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Senufo. <em>Figure of Male</em>, early 20th century. Wood, 8 1/16 x 2 3/8 x 2 3/8 in. (20.5 x 6 x 6 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift in memory of Frederic Zeller, 2014.54.43 (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.2014.54.43_overall.jpg)
Senufo. Figure of Male, early 20th century. Wood, 8 1/16 x 2 3/8 x 2 3/8 in. (20.5 x 6 x 6 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift in memory of Frederic Zeller, 2014.54.43 (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.2014.54.43_overall.jpg)
Senufo. <em>Figure of Male</em>, early 20th century. Wood, 8 1/16 x 2 3/8 x 2 3/8 in. (20.5 x 6 x 6 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift in memory of Frederic Zeller, 2014.54.43 (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.2014.54.43_front.jpg)

Senufo. Figure of Male, early 20th century. Wood, 8 1/16 x 2 3/8 x 2 3/8 in. (20.5 x 6 x 6 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift in memory of Frederic Zeller, 2014.54.43 (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.2014.54.43_front.jpg)

Senufo. <em>Figure of Male</em>, early 20th century. Wood, 8 1/16 x 2 3/8 x 2 3/8 in. (20.5 x 6 x 6 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift in memory of Frederic Zeller, 2014.54.43 (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.2014.54.43_overall.jpg)

Senufo. Figure of Male, early 20th century. Wood, 8 1/16 x 2 3/8 x 2 3/8 in. (20.5 x 6 x 6 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift in memory of Frederic Zeller, 2014.54.43 (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.2014.54.43_overall.jpg)

Senufo. <em>Figure of Male</em>, early 20th century. Wood, 8 1/16 x 2 3/8 x 2 3/8 in. (20.5 x 6 x 6 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift in memory of Frederic Zeller, 2014.54.43 (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.2014.54.43_side1.jpg)

Senufo. Figure of Male, early 20th century. Wood, 8 1/16 x 2 3/8 x 2 3/8 in. (20.5 x 6 x 6 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift in memory of Frederic Zeller, 2014.54.43 (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.2014.54.43_side1.jpg)

Senufo. <em>Figure of Male</em>, early 20th century. Wood, 8 1/16 x 2 3/8 x 2 3/8 in. (20.5 x 6 x 6 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift in memory of Frederic Zeller, 2014.54.43 (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.2014.54.43_side.jpg)

Senufo. Figure of Male, early 20th century. Wood, 8 1/16 x 2 3/8 x 2 3/8 in. (20.5 x 6 x 6 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift in memory of Frederic Zeller, 2014.54.43 (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.2014.54.43_side.jpg)

Senufo. <em>Figure of Male</em>, early 20th century. Wood, 8 1/16 x 2 3/8 x 2 3/8 in. (20.5 x 6 x 6 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift in memory of Frederic Zeller, 2014.54.43 (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.2014.54.43_back.jpg)

Senufo. Figure of Male, early 20th century. Wood, 8 1/16 x 2 3/8 x 2 3/8 in. (20.5 x 6 x 6 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift in memory of Frederic Zeller, 2014.54.43 (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.2014.54.43_back.jpg)

Senufo. <em>Figure of Male</em>, early 20th century. Wood, 8 1/16 x 2 3/8 x 2 3/8 in. (20.5 x 6 x 6 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift in memory of Frederic Zeller, 2014.54.43 (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.2014.54.43_side2.jpg)

Senufo. Figure of Male, early 20th century. Wood, 8 1/16 x 2 3/8 x 2 3/8 in. (20.5 x 6 x 6 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift in memory of Frederic Zeller, 2014.54.43 (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.2014.54.43_side2.jpg)

Senufo. <em>Figure of Male</em>, early 20th century. Wood, 8 1/16 x 2 3/8 x 2 3/8 in. (20.5 x 6 x 6 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift in memory of Frederic Zeller, 2014.54.43 (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.2014.54.43_detail.jpg)

Senufo. Figure of Male, early 20th century. Wood, 8 1/16 x 2 3/8 x 2 3/8 in. (20.5 x 6 x 6 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift in memory of Frederic Zeller, 2014.54.43 (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.2014.54.43_detail.jpg)

Senufo. <em>Figure of Male</em>, early 20th century. Wood, 8 1/16 x 2 3/8 x 2 3/8 in. (20.5 x 6 x 6 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift in memory of Frederic Zeller, 2014.54.43 (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.2014.54.43_threequarter.jpg)

Senufo. Figure of Male, early 20th century. Wood, 8 1/16 x 2 3/8 x 2 3/8 in. (20.5 x 6 x 6 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift in memory of Frederic Zeller, 2014.54.43 (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.2014.54.43_threequarter.jpg)

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Figure of Male

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CULTURE Senufo
MEDIUM Wood
  • Place Made: Côte d'Ivoire
    • DATES early 20th century
    DIMENSIONS 8 1/16 x 2 3/8 x 2 3/8 in. (20.5 x 6 x 6 cm)  (show scale)
    COLLECTIONS Arts of Africa
    ACCESSION NUMBER 2014.54.43
    CREDIT LINE Gift in memory of Frederic Zeller
    MUSEUM LOCATION This item is not on view
    CAPTION Senufo. Figure of Male, early 20th century. Wood, 8 1/16 x 2 3/8 x 2 3/8 in. (20.5 x 6 x 6 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift in memory of Frederic Zeller, 2014.54.43 (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.2014.54.43_overall.jpg)
    IMAGE overall, CUR.2014.54.43_overall.jpg. Brooklyn Museum photograph, 2014
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    Senufo. <em>Figure of Male</em>, early 20th century. Wood, 8 1/16 x 2 3/8 x 2 3/8 in. (20.5 x 6 x 6 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift in memory of Frederic Zeller, 2014.54.43 (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.2014.54.43_overall.jpg)

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