Unidentified

Funerary Guardian Figure

Category
Culture
Pende Peoples
Place Made
Democratic Republic of the Congo
Materials
Wood
Measurements
39 x 6 x 6 in (99.06 x 15.24 x 15.24 cm)
Credit Line
Gift of Dr. and Mrs. Oliver E. Cobb
Accession #
2006.90
Description

Funerary post with a columnar form and cylindrical body surmounted by a wide neck, diamond-shaped face with long pointed chin, long nose, angular brow lines, central head crest, and a very fine worn surface with excellent patina.