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Title

English: Figure of a Devotee of Shango Holding an Oshe Shango

Description

English: Female figure with helmet like coiffure, "painted with spots." Large, "bulging eyes." And cheek scarification marks. figure wears a striped skirt, and is set on a flat oval base. No legs. Condition: Worn with abrasions. And flaking. has been repaired. Checks from top of head through base.

Date

English: late 19th. Or early 20th century

Dimensions

15 x 4 15/16 x 5 3/4 in. (38.1 x 12.5 x 14.6 cm)

Collection

Brooklyn Museum

	Native name	Brooklyn Museum
	Parent institution	New York Art Resources Consortium
	Location	New York City
	Coordinates	40° 40′ 16.7″ N, 73° 57′ 49.5″ W
	Established	1895
	Website	www.brooklynmuseum.org
	Authority file	: Q632682 VIAF: 265104231 ISNI: 000000040381232X ULAN: 500304292 LCCN: n79063288 NLA: 35712949 WorldCat

institution QS:P195,Q632682

Current location

Arts of Africa collection

Accession number

22.1518

Credit line

Museum Expedition 1922, Robert B. Woodward Memorial Fund

Notes

Culture: Nigeria
Place made: Nigeria

Source/Photographer

Online Collection of Brooklyn Museum; Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.22.1518_front_PS5.jpg

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