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Effigy Figure

Date19th Century
Object PlaceCross Village, Michigan, United States, North America
Discovery SiteCross Village, Michigan, United States, North America
MediumWood, iron nails, pigment
ClassificationsSculpture
Dimensions35¼ x 5½ in. 89.5 x 14.0 cm
Credit LineFounders Society Purchase with funds from Flint Ink Corporation
Object number81.67
DescriptionStanding armless figure has flattened face and abbreviated features. The armless torso is carved to suggest a frock coat. The legs are thin and spindly. Surface is painted with a grayish-blue pigment.
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Last Updated8/20/24
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