Unidentified

Teke Ancestral Figure

Category
Culture
Teke Peoples
Place Made
Democratic Republic of the Congo
Materials
Wood
Measurements
22 1/2 in.; 57.15 cm
Credit Line
Museum purchase, Anonymous Fund
Accession #
2002.303
Description

Teke ancestral figure with a finely carved cubistic form. The long face is bearded with striated scarifications. The abdomen is hollowed out to hold medicinal material.