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Unknown
Protective Figure20th century

Not on view
Carved wooden figure with a spiraling horn, cowrie-shell eyes, and open mouth, adorned with bead necklace and wrapped at the base with leather, fabric, and fiber attachments, mounted on a rough wooden block

Unknown, Protective Figure, 20th century, Los Angeles County Museum of Art, Gift of Lee and Bob Bronson

Artist or Maker
Unknown
Title
Protective Figure
Culture
Songye peoples
Place Made
Africa, Democratic Republic of the Congo
Date Made
20th century
Medium
Wood, beads, teeth, claws, canvas, rope, horn, and shells
Dimensions
Height: 36 1/2 in. (91.5 cm)
Credit Line
Gift of Lee and Bob Bronson
Accession Number
AC1994.203.16
Classification
Sculpture
Collecting Area
African Art