Androgine Figure
Mangbetu · Democratic Republic of the Congo
Reference: TRRC-15
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- Height
- 33 cm
- Material
- Cooked clay and pigments
The male genitals and incipient breasts show that this is the case with an androgynous-looking female statue. The character is standing with his hands entwined at…
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Full original description
The male genitals and incipient breasts show that this is the case with an androgynous-looking female statue. The character is standing with his hands entwined at the height of the belly and slightly bent body. The head features the typical hairstyle with the mangbetu head deformation. The body is covered with geometric scarifications in the form of rhombuses.
Further technical information
- Attributed period
- Mid-century XX
Details transcribed from the original catalogue; they are not a recent physical inspection.
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Democratic Republic of the Congo. The country associated with the catalog is shown, not the current location of the piece.
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