Yoruba Woman

Yoruba Woman by University Museum at Texas Southern on Sketchfab

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Original Title: title unknown
Devised Title: Yoruba Woman
Date: Unknown
Creator: Unknown See all items with this value
Description: This kneeling, beaded woman is a product of the Yoruba people in West Africa. The woman has scars on her face, braids, and is covering her breasts. The woman's colorful beaded jewelry suggests she has a certain status in society, yet her posture shows humility and servitude.
Primary Subject: Unknown See all items with this value; Art See all items with this value; Clothing and dress See all items with this value; Spirituality See all items with this value
Additional Subject: African art; Black art; Sculpture
Type: Sculpture
Medium: Wood
Additional Techniques: Carving
Measurements: 3 5/8 in x 17 1/8 in x 3 1/2 in
Format: JPEG; OBJ
HBCU Identifier: pc160
HCAC Identifier: HCAC.TSU.0042
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Contributing Institution: Texas Southern University
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Item sets: Art; Texas Southern University Collections