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Item
Accession Number
2024.31.
Subject
Figure|Ritual|Central Africa
Country
Democratic Republic of the Congo
Date
Early 20th Century
Medium
Wood and natural materials
Format
H x W x D: 17 1/4 in x 4 3/4 in x 3 1/2 in (43.815 cm x 12.065 cm x 8.89 cm)
Description
Standing female figure, carved of wood with identifiable characteristics of the Hemba style such as the head shape, coiffure, ovular eyes and beard like detail around the face. One hand rests on the pronounced navel, with the other angles upwards towards the chest. The female genitalia has been exaggerated, possibly expressing a maternal function or image of fertility.
Type
Female Figure
Conforms To
Hemba/Basumba