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Nigerian (Nigerian)
Base for Maternity Figure
Gift of Robert and Lillian Montalto Bohlen
2006/2.72.1
Life-sized seated female figure holding a child. Face has rounded, high forehead, ovoid eyes, flat, rectangular nose and protruding, open ovoid mouth. Pigmented, bilateral scarification patterns of forehead, temples and jowls, at back of neck. Scarification also on upper arms and breast. Pigmented coiffure is elaborate with triangular and dome-like shapes. Necklace and hoop-like ring carved in relief onto neck and shoulders; figure has protruding navel, wears anklets and armlet at elbow, and holds a baby suckling at left breast.
Akpojivi of Orhokpokpo
Shrine Figure
1900 – 1950
Gift of Robert and Lillian Montalto Bohlen
2006/2.72

Luba (Luba (culture or style))
Stool
1875 – 1900
Gift of Robert and Lillian Montalto Bohlen
2008/2.293

Mark H. Campbell
The Judgement of Paris # 2 of 3
2008
Gift of Robert and Lillian Montalto Bohlen
2008/1.169

Ronald Gerton
Smiling Faces
2007
Gift of Robert and Lillian Montalto Bohlen
2008/1.170
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