Commemorative figure of a priestess

19th 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.

Artwork Details

Object Information
  • Title: Commemorative figure of a priestess
  • Date: 19th century
  • Geography: Cameroon, Grassfields region, Bangwa chiefdom
  • Culture: Bamileke peoples
  • Medium: Wood, pigments
  • Dimensions: H.: 33 1/2 in. (85 cm)
  • Classification: Wood-Sculpture
  • Credit Line: Musée Dapper, Paris (3343)
  • Curatorial Department: The Michael C. Rockefeller Wing