Twin Figures
Item
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Accession Number
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2024.57.
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Title
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Twin Figures
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Ethnic Group
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Kusu
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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, rope, natural materials
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Format
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H x W x D: 9 1/4 in x 4 1/2 in x 2 3/8 in (23.495 cm x 11.43 cm x 6.033 cm)
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Description
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The male and female twin figures are joined by thin rope that has been tied at both the waist and crook in the arm. The figures have recognizable characteristics of Kusu art. The patterning around the top of the forehead and chin are common, along with the closed eyes, rounded lower abdomen, and style of the arms. The figures may have been created prior to the birth of twins as a form of good luck, or created after their death in order to appease the spirits of the deceased.
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Type
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Twin Figure Statue
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Twin Figure Statue
