Standing Figure with Large Eyes
Item
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Accession Number
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2024.27.
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Title
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Standing Figure with Large Eyes
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Ethnic Group
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Metoko
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Subject
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Figure|Ritual|Central Africa
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Country
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Democratic Republic of the Congo
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Date
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Early 20th Century
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Medium
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Wood, kaolin
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Format
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H x W x D: 14 1/4 in x 3 1/2 in x 3 in (36.195 cm x 8.89 cm x 7.62 cm)
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Description
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Standing figure with a large head and bulging, round eyes. Incised lines mark the patterning of the coiffure atop the head, along with scarification patterns on the shoulders, chest and abdomen. The neck and head have vertical lines carved into the wood, differing from the smooth wood of the arms and legs.
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Type
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Standing Figure
