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Period: Early 1900s
Medium: Wood
"Toma Mask, Guinea, " Carved Wood from Africa created circa 1900
Located in Milwaukee, WI
"Toma Mask, Guinea" is a carved wooden mask from Africa and created in c. 1900. The painting has worn away, but around the eyes the painting is easier to see...
Category
Early 1900s Tribal Wood Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Wood
"Bacongo Statue, Used as Fetish - Zaire, " Wood, Glass Feathers, & Cloth
Located in Milwaukee, WI
This wood statue, used as a fetish, was created by an unknown Bacongo artist in Zaire. The Kongo people (also Bakongo) are a Bantu ethnic group primarily defined as the speakers of K...
Category
Early 1900s Wood Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Glass, Fabric, Wood, Found Objects
"Dolpo Shamanic Figure, " Carved Wood created circa 1900
Located in Milwaukee, WI
This shamanic figure was created by the Nepalese Dolpo people. It depicts a figure with arms in a possible gesture of prayer.
10 1/2" x 2" x 1 3/4" figure
Dolpo is a region in Nepa...
Category
Early 1900s Folk Art Wood Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Wood
"Dolpo Shamanic Figure, " Carved Wood created circa 1900
Located in Milwaukee, WI
This shamanic figure was created by the Nepalese Dolpo people. It depicts a man with arms at his side.
11 1/2" x 2 1/4" x 1 1/2" figure
Dolpo is a region in Nepal. The Dolpo peopl...
Category
Early 1900s Other Art Style Wood Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Wood
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