Elongated Figurative Statue
Item
Accession Number
2024.79.
Title
Elongated Figurative Statue
Ethnic Group
Kwele
Subject
Figure|Ritual|Central Africa
Country
Democratic Republic of the Congo
Date
Early 20th century
Medium
Wood
Format
H x W x D: 37 in x 5 1/4 in x 4 1/2 in (93.98 cm x 13.335 cm x 11.43 cm)
Description
An elongated, figurative statue featuring short, bowed legs and a long torso. Its head is triangular with a deep, angled ornament on top and flat facial features. It is highly stylized and used at the end of ceremonies, following the masquerades. It may represent an ancestor figure.
Type
Statue
