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Ancestral Figure

Cleveland Museum of Art

The image depicts an ancestral figure by an unknown artist. The figure is tall and made of wood. The figure has long, thin brown fibers resembling hair. A metal plate adorns the chest, featuring a nose and mouth. A cloth covers the groin area. The figure's arms are at its sides, with the right arm wrapped in a cord. A cord wraps around the right bicep. The figure's legs are straight, with visible joints. The feet are flat and bare. The background is a plain gray color.

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326 × 900 px
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