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Allegorical Figure Representing Africa
Made at: Royal Copenhagen Manufactory (Danish, 1775–present)
Danish
about 1783
Object Place: Europe, Denmark
Medium/Technique
Glazed earthenware, colored enamels, gilding
Dimensions
33.02 x 26.68 cm (13 x 10 1/2 in.)
Credit Line
Gift of Mr. David Owsley
Accession Number65.1711
NOT ON VIEW
CollectionsEurope
ClassificationsCeramics – Pottery – Earthenware
DescriptionPersonification of the continent of Africa, capped with turban of elephant head with protruding trunk flanked by tusks, sits on base of yellow, green, brown and gray rocks. White dress clings to body with blue scarf falling over right shoulder into lap. Right arm clutches cornucopia to body; left hand holds snake at neck. Lion crouched around her.
Provenance1965, gift of David T. Owsley, Boston, to the MFA. (Accession Date: December 8, 1965)