Kneeling Female Figure with Crossed Arms

12th–15th century

Not on view

Returned to lender

This work of art was on loan to the museum and has since been returned to its lender.

Middle Niger figurative representations feature a diverse cast of protagonists, from committed couples to the striking personage of a kneeling male. Many of these figures assume recumbent, prostrate, or upward-gazing postures. Gestures of arms crossed against the chest or covering the face suggest attitudes of prayer.

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Title: Kneeling Female Figure with Crossed Arms
Date: 12th–15th century
Geography: Mali, Inland Niger Delta
Culture: Middle Niger civilization
Medium: Terracotta
Dimensions: H. 20 × W. 8 3/8 × D. 10 3/4 in. (50.8 × 21.3 × 27.3 cm)
Classification: Ceramics-Sculpture
Credit Line: The Menil Collection, Houston
Curatorial Department: The Michael C. Rockefeller Wing