Red and Blue Decorated Wall Panel with Chameleon
Item
Accession Number
2024.83.
Title
Red and Blue Decorated Wall Panel with Chameleon
Subject
Object|Social Status|Central Africa
Country
Democratic Republic of the Congo
Date
Early 20th Century
Medium
Wood, pigments
Format
H x W x D: 25 1/4 in x 8 3/4 in x 4 in (64.13 cm x 22.22 cm x 10.16 cm)
Description
A polychrome wall panel displays a stylized sculpture figure and a chameleon in the center, flanked by decorative red and blue geometric patterns. The panel's stylized, high-relief designs serve as a visual language found in stories or proverbs related to the initiation process. Such panels may be used to teach moral and social values to young adolescents who are about to be initiated.
Type
Initiation Panel
Conforms To
Nkanu
