Female Figure
| Title | Female Figure |
|---|---|
| Date | 1500s 16th century |
| Medium | soapstone |
| Classification | Sculpture |
| Origin | Africa, West Africa, Sierra Leone, Sherbro-style maker Africa |
| Holding institution | The Cleveland Museum of Art |
| Credit line | Female Figure, 1500s. Africa, West Africa, Sierra Leone, Sherbro-style maker. Soapstone; overall: 13 cm (5 1/8 in.). The Cleveland Museum of Art, Gift of Katherine C. White, 1975.153 |
| Rights | Public domain (CC0). Free to use for any purpose. |
About this artwork
“Female Figure” is a work of unattributed authorship, dated 1500s. It is executed in soapstone and classified as sculpture. This work is in the public domain (CC0), so the image may be downloaded and reused for any purpose without permission (see the licence note below).
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Recorded origin: Africa, West Africa, Sierra Leone, Sherbro-style maker. Browse more public-domain art from Africa.
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Made available through the The Cleveland Museum of Art open-access programme, which explicitly places this work in the public domain.
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