Female Figurine
Cleveland Museum of Art

Female Figurine

late 1800s-early 1900s

Wood, possibly ceramic, and copper alloy
CC0 — Public Domain
Cleveland Museum of Art

The carvings in the figure’s abdomen reflect the custom of body scarification among the Beembe people.

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