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A Nyamwezi female figure has a round head with a large cylindrical nose, beaded eyes, a pouting open mouth, and large "C" shaped ears. The figure has very short arms, a cylindrical torso and legs slightly bent; an old dark patina. Material: wood, bead; height: 270mm. Provenance: Acquired by LukLuk Gallery in 2001. This figure has all the features of a Nyamwezi piece. Discussion: Comparison: See 'Phillips 1996' - pp160-3 for style comparison. Artefact Code: AF0051. |
