Soldier figure / African, West Africa, Kamba

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Accession Number
1983/2.193
Title
Soldier figure
Artist Nationality
West African
Medium and Support
wood
Object Creation Date
1900-1983
Object Creation Place
Africa (continent)
Creation Place 1
Africa (continent)
Dimensions
41.5 cm x 7.7 cm x 6.5 cm (16 5/16 in. x 3 1/16 in. x 2 9/16 in.)
Century
20th century
Primary Object Classification
Sculpture
Primary Object Type
figure
Physical Description
Carved wooden figure of a soldier. The general shape is cyclindrical and elongated on the vertical axis. The helmet, uniform, and gun are styled after WW2 era armaments. The jacket, gun, and face are detailed.
Subject Matter
Kamba carvings of soldiers became popular after WW1, when Kamba soldiers began serving in the British army. They increased after WW2, when many soldiers were discharged from the British African corps.
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1983/2.193
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"Soldier figure; African, West Africa, Kamba." In the digital collection University of Michigan Museum of Art. https://quod.lib.umich.edu/m/musart/x-1983-sl-2.193/1983_2.193.jpg. University of Michigan Library Digital Collections. Accessed March 29, 2024.
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