Standing Male Fetish Figure
Item
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Accession Number
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2020.14
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Title
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Standing Male Fetish Figure
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Ethnic Group
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Songye
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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|Animal Horn|Palm Oil|Animal Skin|Fiber
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Format
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H x W x D: 14 x 2.75 x 5.25 in. (35.56 x 6.985 x 13.335 cm)
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Description
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Highly-stylized standing male fetish figure with a large animal horn mounted on top of its head and an animal skin skirt with a fiber belt. This well-carved figure shows a large head with classic Songye facial features including a smiling mouth with carved teeth and a square chin/beard, arms, and hands touching the abdomen, square ankles, and long feet standing on a dome-shaped base. The figure is carved from hardwood,
and is stained and patinated.
