Female Sculpture
Item
- Accession Number
- 2019.7
- Title
- Female Sculpture
- Ethnic Group
- Luba/Tabwa
- Subject
- Figure|Altar|Central Africa
- Country
- Democratic Republic of the Congo
- Date
- 20th century
- Medium
- Hard Wood, Raffia knot
- Format
- H x W x D: 11 x 3 x 3 in. (27.94 x 7.62 x 7.62 cm)
- Description
- A standing female figure with ornate, carved coiffure shows atop-hole for fetish material. This beautiful well-carved face shows raised scarification on the forehead, temples, and lower face. An encrusted cord circles the neck. The body has a long torso and short legs; breasts and genitalia are prominent. The object is carved from hardwood, is stained, and is highly patinated.
- Item sets
- African Art
