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Carved wooden seated figure with a patterned crest, holding a bowl on its lap, with a small figure at its back, against a grey background.

Female Figure with Bowl

A carved wooden seated figure with a tall, intricately patterned crest on its head, holding a bowl in its lap. A small figure rests against its back, and beaded strands and dark reddish-brown patina are visible against a plain grey background.

Artist
Abogunde of Ede
Date
Late 19th century
Medium
Wood, beads, and traces of pigment
Source
Art Institute of Chicago
Size
1686 × 3178 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 the Alsdorf Foundation, Mr. and Mrs. James W. Alsdorf, and Mr. and Mrs. Joseph P. Antonow; Samuel P. Avery Fund; gift of Herbert Baker and Gwendolyn Miller, the Britt Family Collection, and Gaston T. de Havenon; Ada Turnbull Hertle Fund; gift of Mr. and Mrs. Edwin E. Hokin, Robert Stolper, and Mr. and Mrs. Edward H. Weiss; through prior gift of Mr. and Mrs. Raymond J. Wielgus

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