A-20 Figure
Object Type
Figure
Object Number
JL-A-20
Artist
Unknown
Date produced
Unknown
Attribution/location
Attribution Unknown
Medium/materials
Feather, Grass, Hide, String, Wood
Dimensions (cms)
25.2 x 7.9 x 6
Description

Wooden male figure. Dressed as a warrior with hide shield of Nguni type, and separately carved club and spear. The head-ring is partly made of string, with a feather in the front. The apron, armlets and necklet are incised. There are traces of red colour additional to the overall black. The base and one foot are separately carved.

Provenance
Unknown
Additional information
Produced for the tourist trade
Keywords
carving, figure, wood
Classification
Figure
Digital rights
Brenthurst Library
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