Minsereh Figure

This resembles a minsereh, or min, figure, though the term has broadly been used to refer to any full-length carved female wooden figures. This figure has scarification mark on her stomach, lover back and breasts. She is wearing a pair of necklaces in black, and white, and three rows of waist beads. The figure also appears to be wearing shoes.

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Further Information

• Type: Figures, sculpture
• Object: Minsereh Figure
• Materials: Wood, Glass
• Culture Group: Mende
• Dimensions: 630mm [H] x 180mm [W] x 140mm [C]
• Production Date: Pre 1963
• Associated Places: Unknown
• Associated People: Methodist Missionary Society
• Museum: British Museum
• Accession Number: BM:Af.1963.13.34

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