Standing Figure

Item

Accession Number

2021.5

Title

Standing Figure

Ethnic Group

Metoko

Subject

Figure|Altar|Central Africa

Country

Democratic Republic of the Congo

Date

20th century

Medium

Wood|Palm Oil

Format

H x W x D: 9.25 x 3 x 2 in. (23.495 x 7.62 x 5.08 cm)

Description

Standing hermaphrodite figure with a large flat head, star-shaped eyes, a thin nose, a horizontal mouth with simulated teeth, and a thick-ringed neck. The figure shows long arms joined at the abdomen, female breasts and male and female genitalia, short legs, and small feet. The figure is carved from hardwood and is stained, and highly patinated.

Item sets

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