Funerary Effigy
1972.07.0024
Detailed Images
Basic Information
| Artifact Identification | Funerary Effigy (1972.07.0024) |
|---|---|
| Classification/ Nomenclature |
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| Artist/Maker | None |
| Geographic Location | |
| Period/Date | 20th century |
| Culture | Asante, Ashanti, Akan |
| Location | On Exhibitin the Africa exhibit |
Physical Analysis
| Dimension 1 (Height) | 42.0 cm |
|---|---|
| Dimension 2 (Width) | 15.8 cm |
| Dimension 3 (Depth) | 15.5 cm |
| Weight | 3,126 g |
| Measuring Remarks | None |
| Materials | Ceramic--Earthenware |
| Manufacturing Processes | Handbuilding, Firing |
| Munsell Color Information | Dark Grayish Reddish Brown (2.5YR 2/2) -Nose. Grayish Reddish Orange (2.5YR 6/6) -Light parts of base. Purplish Black (10RP 2/1) -Lower lip. |
Research Remarks
| Published Description | N/A |
|---|---|
| Description | N/A |
| Comparanda | N/A |
| Bibliography | Cole, Herbert M. and Doran H. Ross. The Arts of Ghana. Los Angeles: University of California, 1977. |
Artifact History
| Archaeological Data | N/A |
|---|---|
| Credit Line/Dedication | Gift of Norman and Carole Thomas |
| Reproduction | no |
| Reproduction Information | N/A |