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Item
Accession Number
2024.35.
Subject
Figure|Ritual|Central Africa
Country
Democratic Republic of the Congo
Date
Early 20th Century
Medium
patinated wood
Format
H x W x D: 12 1/2 in x 3 1/8 in x 3 in (31.75 cm x 7.938 cm x 7.62 cm)
Description
Wooden Mpundu female figure consisting of an elongated, round torso and head. The head has the detailing of a stylistic coiffure, marked by incised lines in the wood. The torso is decorated with scarification patterns along the vertical axis surrounding the breasts and navel.
Type
Female Figure
Conforms To
Tabwa