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.
