Ninana (Female Figure)
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unknown Mossi
Primary
Ninana (Female Figure)
Late 19th century - Mid 20th century
Carved wood
16.75 x 6.75 x 4.75 in. (42.545 x 17.145 x 12.065 cm)
Bryn Mawr College
Accession Number:
99.5.14
Other Number(s):
84-22 (Neufeld Collection Number)
Acquisition Date:
07/18/1991
Geography:
Africa, Burkina Faso, Volta River Basin
(Upper Volta)
Classification:
Ceremonial and Performance Artifacts; Ritual Objects
Culture/Nationality:
Mossi, Burkinabé, West African, African
Collection:
Neufeld Collection
Keywords
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This object has the following keywords:
African*,
Burkina Faso*,
carvings*,
chieftains*,
Mossi,
patina*,
ritual objects*,
West African*,
wood*
- African - Refers to the cultures of the continent of Africa, which is bounded by the Atlantic Ocean, the Indian Ocean, and the Mediterranean Sea.
- Burkina Faso - Style and culture of the people of Burkina Faso.
- carvings - Refers to works executed by cutting a figure or design out of a solid material such as stone or wood. It typically refers to works that are relatively small in size, are part of a larger work, or are not considered art. For large and medium-sized three-dimensional works of art, use the broader term "sculpture" or another appropriate term.
- chieftains - Refers to rulers or leaders of clans, tribes, or other groups. The term typically carries the connotation of rulers who are also military leaders.
- Mossi
- patina - An aged appearance caused by environmental factors, acquired naturally or artificially induced; used especially with regard to a surface layer on metal caused by oxidation or corrosion.
- ritual objects - Objects used for a particular ritual activity, often as part of a ceremony.
- West African - Styles and cultures from the region comprising the westernmost area of the African continent, defined by the United Nations as including the modern nations of Benin, Burkina Faso, CĂ´te d'Ivoire, Cape Verde, Gambia, Ghana, Guinea, Guinea-Bissau, Liberia, Mali, Mauritania, Niger, Nigeria, Senegal, Sierra Leone, and Togo.
- wood - The principal tissue of trees and other plants that provides both strength and a means of conducting nutrients. Wood is one of the most versatile materials known.
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Owner Name: Mace Neufeld and Helen Katz Neufeld, Class of 1953
Role: Donor
Place: Bryn Mawr, Pennsylvania, US
Ownership End Date: 7/18/1991
Comparanda List
The following Comparanda exist for this object:
- Christopher D. Roy, "Mossi Chiefs' Figures." African Arts 15, no. 4 (August 1982): 53, 55, Figure Number: 2-4.
- "African Heritage Document and Research Center." (Accessed June 11, 2020): AHDRC.eu. Record No.: 0006742.
- "African Heritage Document and Research Center." (Accessed June 11, 2020): AHDRC.eu. Record No.: 0003252.
Related Bibliography List
The following Related Bibliography exist for this object:
- Christopher D. Roy, "Mossi Chiefs' Figures." African Arts 15, no. 4 (August 1982): 52-59, 90-91.
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