Elongated Figurative Statue
Item
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Accession Number
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2024.79.
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Title
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Elongated Figurative Statue
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Ethnic Group
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Kwele
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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
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Format
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H x W x D: 37 in x 5 1/4 in x 4 1/2 in (93.98 cm x 13.335 cm x 11.43 cm)
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Description
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An elongated, figurative statue featuring short, bowed legs and a long torso. Its head is triangular with a deep, angled ornament on top and flat facial features. It is highly stylized and used at the end of ceremonies, following the masquerades. It may represent an ancestor figure.
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Type
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Statue
