Unidentified

Standing Figure (kayongo)

n.d.

Category
Culture
Suku Peoples
Place Made
Democratic Republic of the Congo: Kimbongo locale
Materials
Wood, caning
Measurements
12 1/8 x 2 1/4 x 2 3/4 in (30.7975 x 5.715 x 6.985 cm)
Credit Line
Bequest of Victor K. Kiam
Accession #
77.214
Description

Carved wooden figure with enlarged feet, bent knees, stick-like arms with elbows bent and hands joined below upturned snout, enlarged ear, conical incised headdress with drill hole at top, round, woven cane loop on left arm, and drill holes in ears and between upper left arm and torso.