Accession Number2005/1.186
TitleSeated Figure
Artist(s)YombeArtist NationalityYombe (culture or style)Object Creation Datecirca 1885Medium & SupportwoodDimensions 10 1/4 in x 3 3/4 in x 3 11/16 in (26 cm x 9.5 cm x 9.3 cm);10 1/4 in x 3 3/4 in x 3 11/16 in (26 cm x 9.5 cm x 9.3 cm)
Credit LineGift of Candis and Helmut SternLabel copySubject matterThis seated figure dons an
mpu hat, worn by chiefs or ritual specialists in Central Africa. His coat, however, is likely of Western origin.
Physical DescriptionSeated figure with crossed legs. The figure is holding an undecorated cup. He is wearing a vest and hat and is holding one hand to his chest. The figure sits on a stool, which rests on a drum.
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Keywords
chieftains
colonialism
headdresses