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Tall weathered wooden figure with a small carved head and forked upper projection, standing on a rectangular base against a gray background.

Female Figure, Tellem Wood Sculpture

A weathered, crusted wooden figure stands upright on a rectangular base, with a small head and arms set against a tall, forked upper element that rises above it. The surface is encrusted and cracked, suggesting age and use. The plain gray backdrop isolates the sculpture.

Artist
Tellem
Date
11th-19th century
Medium
Wood and sacrificial material
Source
Art Institute of Chicago
Size
1686 × 2396 px
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Public domain · Art Institute of Chicago releases this image under CC0 (latest date 1900).
Rights checked 2026-11-05 · tier A · as stated by the source: CC0 (Art Institute of Chicago, is_public_domain=true)

Credit (appreciated, not required for public-domain works): Art Institute of Chicago, Gift of Grace Hokin