Red and Blue Decorated Wall Panel with Chameleon
Item
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Accession Number
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2024.83.
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Title
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Red and Blue Decorated Wall Panel with Chameleon
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Subject
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Object|Social Status|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, pigments
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Format
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H x W x D: 25 1/4 in x 8 3/4 in x 4 in (64.13 cm x 22.22 cm x 10.16 cm)
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Description
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A polychrome wall panel displays a stylized sculpture figure and a chameleon in the center, flanked by decorative red and blue geometric patterns. The panel's stylized, high-relief designs serve as a visual language found in stories or proverbs related to the initiation process. Such panels may be used to teach moral and social values to young adolescents who are about to be initiated.
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Type
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Initiation Panel
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Conforms To
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Nkanu
