Unidentified

Power Figure (tégé or tara a mpu)

n.d.

Category
Culture
Teke Peoples
Place Made
Democratic Republic of the Congo
Materials
Wood, metal
Measurements
11 5/8 x 3 3/8 x 2 7/8 in (29.5275 x 8.5725 x 7.3025 cm)
Credit Line
Bequest of Victor K. Kiam
Accession #
77.122
Description

Figure seated with knees upraised and forearms resting on knees; legs abstracted; large drill hole at navel; large vertical rectangular inset at chest; exaggerated flanged nostrils; wide-spread small circular eyes; horizontal shaped mouth; square-cut beard; oval planar headdress with tall crest. two metal tacks at forehead; fine incised ribbed scarification on cheeks and temples; large groove down spine; figure slightly leaning forward.