Carved Feminine Figure
Item
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Accession Number
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2024.40.
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Title
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Carved Feminine Figure
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Ethnic Group
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Lulua
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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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Patinated wood
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Format
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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)
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Description
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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.
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Type
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Ancestor Figure
