Accession Number
2019/2.80

Title
Flute Player

Artist(s)
Lamidi Fakeye

Artist Nationality
Nigerian

Object Creation Date
before 1967

Medium & Support
carved wood

Dimensions
15 x 3 x 3 1/2 in. (38.1 x 7.62 x 8.89 cm)

Credit Line
Gift of Lynn and Warren Tacha

Physical Description
Carved male figure playing a long flute that extends from his mouth past his stomach.  The base of the figure has a single-layer chevron pattern.

Primary Object Classification
Sculpture

Primary Object Type
statue

Collection Area
African

Rights
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