[Untitled]
Item
Accession Number
2024.40.
Subject
Figure|Ritual|Central Africa
Country
Democratic Republic of the Congo
Date
Early 20th Century
Medium
Patinated wood
Format
H x W x D: 11 3/4 in x 2 7/8 in x 2 in (29.845 cm x 7.303 cm x 5.08 cm)
Description
The carved wooden female ancestor or power figure is highly decorated with scarification patterns and incised lines marking the collar necklace and loin cloth. The figure may be a representation of the "Mupaki wa manga" power figure, protecting from and controlling otherworldly forces.
Type
Ancestor Figure
Conforms To
Lulua