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Description
Ancestor Figure
9 1/2" high
Circa 19th Century
Songye, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Africa
Wood
A standing female figure with an enlarged oval head, coffee bean-shaped eyes, a block-like nose and projecting oval mouth. The bent arms with large, flat hands grasp the abdomen. The legs are bent and the feet stem from a circular base.
Keywords
Songye, ancestor figure, Songye ancestor figure, Democratic Republic of the Congo, African art, African artifacts, African sculpture