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Male Cult Figure
15" high
Circa 19th Century
Songye, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Africa
Wood, horn, beads
A seated male figure with an enlarged head and eyes. The coiffure is carved in diamond shapes. The arms and knees are bent with the hands holding a tripartite beard which is spread and extending from the chin. A necklace of glass beads encircles the neck. The figure squats on a stool and is supported by broad, flat feet. The circular base reveals weathered losses.
Keywords
male cult figure, cult figure, Songye, Democratic Republic of the Congo, African art, African artifacts, African sculpture