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Female Figure with Arms Raised (Primary Title)
Figure with Arms Upraised (Former Title)
Unknown (Artist)
The gesture of raised arms represents a woman in mourning trying to protect her family from the evil that might be associated with a recent death.
Gift of Robert and Nancy Nooter
Image released via Creative Commons CC-BY-NC
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