Small Wooden Figure
Item
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Accession Number
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2024.46.
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Title
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Small Wooden Figure
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Ethnic Group
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Azande
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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, iron, cowrie shells, beads
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Format
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H x W x D: 12 in x 3 in x 2 in (30.58 cm x 7.62 cm x 5.08 cm)
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Description
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Small standing figure carved of wood, with remnants of white kaolin. The figure has been sculpted with a vertical emphasis, as the arms remain attached to the sides of narrow hips. Beads wrap tightly around the neck, dividing the large head from the body. Several iron nails line the forehead of the figure.
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Type
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Power Figure
