Museum object · Furnishings, Housewares, and Décor
Figurine in the form of a caricatured African woman and child
20th century
Smithsonian NMAAHC collection
Source catalog description
This description refers to material held by Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture. Visual details below describe the original material.
A figurine in the form of a caricatured African woman and child. Both of the figures are wearing red and white scalloped, striped skirts. The woman is holding a gold spear in her proper right hand and is wearing gold hoop earrings. Woman and child are standing on a purple and teal base. Child is connected to female using two small metal rod attached to the woman's leg and the child's back and head.
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Sources & collection details
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Catalog reference: 2007.7.101
