Unidentified
Bwami Association Standing Figure (iginga)
n.d.
Category
Culture
Lega
Place Made
Democratic Republic of the Congo
Materials
Ivory
Measurements
6 1/4 x 1 13/16 x 1 in (15.875 x 4.60375 x 2.54 cm)
Credit Line
Bequest of Victor K. Kiam
Accession #
77.126
Description
Short legs with large crests at knee and hip; elongated torso with double row of drilled holes; short arms at sides with incised chevron pattern from shoulder to wrist; double niched collars around neck; diamond-shaped face with ridge nose; concentric circle eyes and incised mouth; back of head rounded.