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Description
Cult Head
20" high
Circa 19th Century
Kuyu, Congo, Africa
Wood, Pigment
A cult head carved of wood. The head has a tripartite coiffure, an oval mouth with exposed dentition and geometric & zig-zag carving to indicate scarification around the eyes. There is also scarification on the coiffure, cheeks and neck. A red pigment is applied throughout the piece.
Keywords
cult head, Kuyu, Democratic Republic of the Congo, African art, African artifacts, African sculpture