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Possibly Igbo. <em>Figure of Maternity</em>, 20th century. Wood, 12 3/16 x 3 15/16 x 4 1/8 in. (31 x 10 x 10.5 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift in memory of Frederic Zeller, 2014.54.51 (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.2014.54.51_front.jpg)
Possibly Igbo. Figure of Maternity, 20th century. Wood, 12 3/16 x 3 15/16 x 4 1/8 in. (31 x 10 x 10.5 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift in memory of Frederic Zeller, 2014.54.51 (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.2014.54.51_front.jpg)
Possibly Igbo. <em>Figure of Maternity</em>, 20th century. Wood, 12 3/16 x 3 15/16 x 4 1/8 in. (31 x 10 x 10.5 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift in memory of Frederic Zeller, 2014.54.51 (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.2014.54.51_front.jpg)

Possibly Igbo. Figure of Maternity, 20th century. Wood, 12 3/16 x 3 15/16 x 4 1/8 in. (31 x 10 x 10.5 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift in memory of Frederic Zeller, 2014.54.51 (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.2014.54.51_front.jpg)

Possibly Igbo. <em>Figure of Maternity</em>, 20th century. Wood, 12 3/16 x 3 15/16 x 4 1/8 in. (31 x 10 x 10.5 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift in memory of Frederic Zeller, 2014.54.51 (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.2014.54.51_overall.jpg)

Possibly Igbo. Figure of Maternity, 20th century. Wood, 12 3/16 x 3 15/16 x 4 1/8 in. (31 x 10 x 10.5 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift in memory of Frederic Zeller, 2014.54.51 (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.2014.54.51_overall.jpg)

Possibly Igbo. <em>Figure of Maternity</em>, 20th century. Wood, 12 3/16 x 3 15/16 x 4 1/8 in. (31 x 10 x 10.5 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift in memory of Frederic Zeller, 2014.54.51 (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.2014.54.51_back.jpg)

Possibly Igbo. Figure of Maternity, 20th century. Wood, 12 3/16 x 3 15/16 x 4 1/8 in. (31 x 10 x 10.5 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift in memory of Frederic Zeller, 2014.54.51 (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.2014.54.51_back.jpg)

Possibly Igbo. <em>Figure of Maternity</em>, 20th century. Wood, 12 3/16 x 3 15/16 x 4 1/8 in. (31 x 10 x 10.5 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift in memory of Frederic Zeller, 2014.54.51 (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.2014.54.51_detail.jpg)

Possibly Igbo. Figure of Maternity, 20th century. Wood, 12 3/16 x 3 15/16 x 4 1/8 in. (31 x 10 x 10.5 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift in memory of Frederic Zeller, 2014.54.51 (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.2014.54.51_detail.jpg)

Possibly Igbo. <em>Figure of Maternity</em>, 20th century. Wood, 12 3/16 x 3 15/16 x 4 1/8 in. (31 x 10 x 10.5 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift in memory of Frederic Zeller, 2014.54.51 (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.2014.54.51_threequarter.jpg)

Possibly Igbo. Figure of Maternity, 20th century. Wood, 12 3/16 x 3 15/16 x 4 1/8 in. (31 x 10 x 10.5 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift in memory of Frederic Zeller, 2014.54.51 (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.2014.54.51_threequarter.jpg)

Possibly Igbo. <em>Figure of Maternity</em>, 20th century. Wood, 12 3/16 x 3 15/16 x 4 1/8 in. (31 x 10 x 10.5 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift in memory of Frederic Zeller, 2014.54.51 (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.2014.54.51_side2.jpg)

Possibly Igbo. Figure of Maternity, 20th century. Wood, 12 3/16 x 3 15/16 x 4 1/8 in. (31 x 10 x 10.5 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift in memory of Frederic Zeller, 2014.54.51 (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.2014.54.51_side2.jpg)

Possibly Igbo. <em>Figure of Maternity</em>, 20th century. Wood, 12 3/16 x 3 15/16 x 4 1/8 in. (31 x 10 x 10.5 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift in memory of Frederic Zeller, 2014.54.51 (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.2014.54.51_side1.jpg)

Possibly Igbo. Figure of Maternity, 20th century. Wood, 12 3/16 x 3 15/16 x 4 1/8 in. (31 x 10 x 10.5 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift in memory of Frederic Zeller, 2014.54.51 (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.2014.54.51_side1.jpg)

Possibly Igbo. <em>Figure of Maternity</em>, 20th century. Wood, 12 3/16 x 3 15/16 x 4 1/8 in. (31 x 10 x 10.5 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift in memory of Frederic Zeller, 2014.54.51 (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.2014.54.51_side.jpg)

Possibly Igbo. Figure of Maternity, 20th century. Wood, 12 3/16 x 3 15/16 x 4 1/8 in. (31 x 10 x 10.5 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift in memory of Frederic Zeller, 2014.54.51 (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.2014.54.51_side.jpg)

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Figure of Maternity

Arts of Africa

CULTURES Possibly Igbo; possibly Mbembe
MEDIUM Wood
  • Possible Place Made: Nigeria
    • DATES 20th century
    DIMENSIONS 12 3/16 x 3 15/16 x 4 1/8 in. (31 x 10 x 10.5 cm)  (show scale)
    COLLECTIONS Arts of Africa
    ACCESSION NUMBER 2014.54.51
    CREDIT LINE Gift in memory of Frederic Zeller
    MUSEUM LOCATION This item is not on view
    CAPTION Possibly Igbo. Figure of Maternity, 20th century. Wood, 12 3/16 x 3 15/16 x 4 1/8 in. (31 x 10 x 10.5 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift in memory of Frederic Zeller, 2014.54.51 (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.2014.54.51_front.jpg)
    IMAGE front, CUR.2014.54.51_front.jpg. Brooklyn Museum photograph, 2014
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    Possibly Igbo. <em>Figure of Maternity</em>, 20th century. Wood, 12 3/16 x 3 15/16 x 4 1/8 in. (31 x 10 x 10.5 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift in memory of Frederic Zeller, 2014.54.51 (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.2014.54.51_front.jpg)

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