Standing Male Figure

Item

Accession Number: 2020.18
Title: Standing Male Figure
Ethnic Group: Lengola
Subject: Figure|Altar|Central Africa
Country: Democratic Republic of the Congo
Date: 20th century
Medium: Wood|Kaolin|Red Pigment
Format: H x W x D: 16 x 3 x 2.5 in. (40.64 x 7.62 x 6.35 cm)
Description: Standing male Butoka society figure of long cubistic form. The figure has a long head with a small top knot, a thick neck, very short arms, a long torso with a flared lower portion, male genitalia, and non-descript legs and feet. The face is simple with curved eyes, a long nose, and a small mouth with simulated teeth. Half of the face is painted red and the other half white kaolin. The figure is carved from hardwood, has a honey-colored patina, and is covered with red splotches. It is on a custom base.