Fetish Figure
Item
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Accession Number
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2019.12
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Title
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Fetish Figure
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Ethnic Group
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Take
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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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20th century
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Medium
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Wood|Clay|Dirt|Palm Oil
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Format
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H x W x D: 15.5 x 3.5 x 3.75 in. (39.37 x 8.89 x 9.525 cm)
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Description
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A standing fetish figure is known as "biteke." The figure has a large hat, a beard, and incised vertical facial scarification. There are no visible arms and the body is wrapped with a fetish bundle consisting of fetish or magical material. The body and hat are stained and patinated.
