Title:
Standing Fetish Figure
Object Name:
Figure, Fetish
Other Name:
Figure, Fetish, Standing
Place of Origin:
Lula, Republic of the Congo, Africa
Provenance:
Aboriginal Indigenous Art.
H = 13"
W = 4"
D = 4"
The Lula carved small apotropaic figures and prestige objects. They are thought to be worn by the guardian of the initiation camps.
Bacquart, P. 185
H = 13"
W = 4"
D = 4"
The Lula carved small apotropaic figures and prestige objects. They are thought to be worn by the guardian of the initiation camps.
Bacquart, P. 185
Description:
Standing fetish figure with small fetish attached to shoulders and stomach implant. Large head, bulgy large open eyes, large crescent—shaped ears, nose extending from top of forehead, flat shoulders. Cylindrical body, small boneless arms carved next to body, large wedge—shaped feet.
Collection:
Finley Collection
Material:
Wood W/Horn, Cloth and Feathers
Used:
Ritually Used
Technique:
Carving
Owned:
Art Department, Missouri Southern State University
Accession#:
2014.1.64
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Front View
Right Side View
Left Side View
Rear View
Smaller, Front View