About the Artwork
Power Figure
19th century
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African
Songye
Wood, seeds, skin, metal, and beads
Overall: 18 1/2 × 9 × 8 inches (47 × 22.9 × 20.3 cm)
Sculpture
African Art
Gift of Margaret H. Demant
2017.62
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Margaret H. Demant [1926-2018] (Huntington Woods, Michigan, USA)
2017-present, gift to the Detroit Institute of Arts (Detroit, Michigan, USA)
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Songye, African, Power Figure, 19th century, wood, seeds, skin, metal, and beads. Detroit Institute of Arts, Gift of Margaret H. Demant, 2017.62.
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