About the Artwork
Figurine
19th century
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African
Tabwa
Wood, fabric, metal, and beads
Overall: 7 1/2 × 1 7/8 × 1 1/2 inches (19.1 × 4.8 × 3.8 cm)
Sculpture
African Art
Gift of Ellen Kahn
2015.105
This work is in the public domain.
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Provenance
Ellen H. Kahn (Franklin, Michigan, USA)
2015-present, gift to the Detroit Institute of Arts (Detroit, Michigan, USA)
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Tabwa, African, Figurine, 19th century, wood, fabric, metal, and beads. Detroit Institute of Arts, Gift of Ellen Kahn, 2015.105.
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