Standing Female Figure
Item
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Accession Number
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2024.31.
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Title
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Standing Female Figure
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Ethnic Group
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Hemba/Basumba
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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 and natural materials
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Format
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H x W x D: 17 1/4 in x 4 3/4 in x 3 1/2 in (43.815 cm x 12.065 cm x 8.89 cm)
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Description
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Standing female figure, carved of wood with identifiable characteristics of the Hemba style such as the head shape, coiffure, ovular eyes and beard like detail around the face. One hand rests on the pronounced navel, with the other angles upwards towards the chest. The female genitalia has been exaggerated, possibly expressing a maternal function or image of fertility.
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Type
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Female Figure
