One Armed Standing Figure
Item
Accession Number
2024.67.
Title
One Armed Standing Figure
Ethnic Group
Lega
Subject
Figure|Ritual|Central Africa
Country
Democratic Republic of the Congo
Date
Early 20th Century
Medium
Wood, kaolin
Format
H x W x D: 13 in x 3 3/4 in x 2 1/2 in (33.02 cm x 9.525 cm x 6.35 cm)
Description
Wooden standing male figure with white kaolin, heart-shaped face. The figure has one arm extended upward and the other appears to have been excluded from the design intentionally.The central abdomen is flat, carved into a board like shape. When used in ceremonies, the figure may have small holes carved into the abdomen. This object would have been within one of two baskets among other wooden figures for initiation ceremonies.
Type
Male Figure
