Male and Female Couple

Artist Sakalava People (Madagascan)

Place of OriginMadagascar, Africa

Date20th Century

Dimensions32 1/4 × 11 1/4 × 10 in. (81.9 × 28.6 × 25.4 cm)

Mediumwood

ClassificationSculpture

Credit LinePurchased with funds from the Libbey Endowment, Gift of Edward Drummond Libbey

Object number

2024.6

On View

Toledo Museum of Art (2445 Monroe Street), Gallery, 01

DescriptionWeathered wood sculpture of male and female couple in intimate embrace.

Published ReferencesAmerica West Gallery (adv.), African Arts, 1982, vol. XV, no. 3. Vogel,-Susan M., Perspectives: Angles on African Art, New York, 1987, p. 117.Exhibition HistoryRichmond, Virginia, The Virginia Museum of Fine Arts; San Diego, San Diego Museum of Art; New York, The Center for African Art; Birmingham, The Birmingham Museum of Art, Perspectives: Angles on African Art, February 21, 1987 - March 27, 1988.