Poupee/fertility figure

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Collection

African Art Collection

Description

This Poupee [doll], or fertility figure,  is a maternity figure with nursing child. It is constructed of clay, straw/grass and manure over a wood core.

Student Work

No

Culture

Unknown

Geography

Central African Republic

Medium

Clay, straw, grass, manure, over wood core

Classification

Sculpture

Accession Number

1997.01.202

Donation Date