Ancestor Figure (Silum or Telum)

mid to late 19th century · Wood-Sculpture

Can I see it?

Yes, on view now

Where is “Ancestor Figure (Silum or Telum)” now? The Metropolitan Museum of Art, Gallery 353, New York. Yes, on view now. Checked September 29, 2026.

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

New York, United States

Room353

Open now· until 9:00 PM

On public display.

Checked: 10 days ago
In this state since: Sep 28, 2026
Source: The museum

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Details

Accession number: 1979.206.1429

What it shows

Man

In the catalog

Sculpture Wood Romanticism 19th century Anjam people

Sources

The Metropolitan Museum of Art
Image: The Metropolitan Museum of Art — Open Access (CC0)

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