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Standing female figure

standing female figure has round head, long nose, round, sunken eyes, oval mouth, and a chin that protrudes far beyond the cheeks; the top of her head is divided into seven patterned rows; a patterned collar with distinct edges rests around her neck at the base of head; body is cylindrical with high, pointed breasts and arms bent at the elbow; shoulders appear pulled back; the figure's hands meet at her midriff and appear to hold a square object with a hole in the middle; her legs are thick and bend at the knees; she has very large feet that rest flat against the base; figure's PR leg and foot are noticeably thicker than PL counterparts; a carved hole represents her genitals; piece is natural hue of wood--a dark brown--with fading in the indentations

Date
late 19th century
In our collection
since January the 12th, 2011 up to now
Dimensions
11 1/2 × 3 1/16 × 3 9/16 in. (29.21 × 7.78 × 9.05 cm) (with base)
Location
Not on View
Medium
Wood
Price
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Composition
oxygen13%
atium14%
iron48%
zinc25%