Unidentified
Funerary Guardian Figure
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Category
Culture
Pende Peoples
Materials
Wood
Measurements
30 1/2 x 5 x 4 1/2 in (77.47 x 12.7 x 11.43 cm)
Credit Line
Gift of Dr. and Mrs. Oliver E. Cobb
Accession #
2006.91
Description
Funerary post with a columnar form and a cylindrical body surmounted by a head with pointed chin, long nose, domed crown, and a very fine worn surface with excellent patina.