MSSU African Art Exibit : The MSSU African Art collection features a variety of authentic works of art from various tribes located throughout Central Africa. The objects in the collection range from mundane day to day grooming tools to ritualistic masks and statues.
Title:
Congo Style Mask
Object Name:
Statue, Standing, Congo Style
Other Name:
Statue, Male
Place of Origin:
Congo Style, Africa
Provenance:
Aboriginal Indigenous Art.

Some research needed.
Description:
Standing wooden male statue, with large round head, long wedge—shaped nose, circular—shaped eyes, small almond—shaped mouth and crescent—shaped ears. Arms carved away from body, pointing straight down, with no hands. Stout slightly bent legs, over square feet, small phallus. Scarification marks covering abdoman and chest area, as well as bridge of nose, and extending to top of head. Dark brown patina covering entire surface area.
Collection:
Guy Mace Collection, (Turblex Company)
Material:
Wood W/Patina
Used:
Ritually Used
Technique:
Carving / Painting
Owned:
Art Department, Missouri Southern State University
Accession#:
2015.2.72
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