Figure

About this object

Narrative

These pieces were in the collection of the Arch Bishop of Nairobi, circa 1945.

Cultural context

An early example of Kamba tourist art.

Physical description

Brown wood carving of a boy holding a bird, which has been treed by a leopard. Metal wire around the boy's neck. Leopard, bird, and boy's hat are decorated with black dots. The mouth of leopard is red. Oval, flat base.