Figure Item Number: 1448/24 a-b from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Part a is of human figure holding a large coiled basket. A sickle rests on the shoulder of the figure. Part b are the legs and base of part a.
Metal statuettes are widely commercialized in Africa. After the independence of African countries from European colonial rule in the 1960s, metal-based products became popular commodities for foreign visitors. They represent musicians, farmers, and incorporate elements from various African cultures; they are frequently tailored to tourist’s perceptions.