Standing Figure
Item
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Accession Number
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2021.5
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Title
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Standing Figure
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Ethnic Group
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Metoko
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Subject
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Figure|Altar|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|Palm Oil
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Format
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H x W x D: 9.25 x 3 x 2 in. (23.495 x 7.62 x 5.08 cm)
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Description
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Standing hermaphrodite figure with a large flat head, star-shaped eyes, a thin nose, a horizontal mouth with simulated teeth, and a thick-ringed neck. The figure shows long arms joined at the abdomen, female breasts and male and female genitalia, short legs, and small feet. The figure is carved from hardwood and is stained, and highly patinated.
