Male Monkey Spirit Figure (Gberke)

Baule people, Côte d'Ivoire, African

20th century

  • Titles Male Monkey Spirit Figure (Gberke) (Descriptive)
  • Medium wood, raffia and encrustation
  • Dimensions Overall: 25 x 8 in. (63.5 x 20.3 cm) Overall1: 7 1/4 in. (18.4 cm)
  • Credit Line Gift of Norman Brachfeld, M.D., 1985.448
  • Work Type figure
  • Classification Sculpture

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