Cult Figure

Item

Accession Number: 2021.11
Title: Cult Figure
Ethnic Group: Lega style
Subject: Figure|Ritual|Central Africa
Country: Democratic Republic of the Congo
Date: 20th century
Medium: Hard Wood|Kaolin|Palm Oil
Format: H x W x D: 10 x 3 x 1.5 in. (25.4 x 7.62 x 3.81 cm)
Description: A cult figure is composed of a head, torso, and flared base. The heart-shaped face has simple features including coffee-bean-shaped eyes, a long nose, and a simple horizontal mouth. The figure is carved from a light semi-hardwood and is coated with a mixture of white kaolin and palm oil.