Figure

Object Number:

AF5192

Current Location:

Collections storage

Provenience:

Maritime Congo

Section:

African

Materials:

Wood

Iconography:

Female

Description:

Figurine of the type of Makonda, representing or symbolizing a tutelary spirit of children, invoked by expectant mothers who have previously lost children. Such figures belong to the class of therapeutic agencies and normally have "medicine" attached or applied in a way characteristic of Lower Congo magical images. This figurine had perhaps never been "consecrated" by the medicine -man. Wooden female figure holding breasts and wearing pointed striated cap.

Height:

18.5cm

Width:

6.2cm

Credit Line:

Purchased from William O. Oldman

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