Wundul figure

NameFigure

CultureWurkun

Place madeNigeria, Africa

MediumWood

DimensionsOverall: 15 1/2 x 2 9/16 in. (39.4 x 6.5 cm)

Credit LineBequest of Greg LaChapelle

Object numberA.2011.20.25

DescriptionHighly stylized, simplified cylindrical figure of dark hardwood has a light colored stick through a piercing in the "nose," the two projecting ends of which create the eyes. Simple ears on side of head, a row of hatching below the nose and simple cross hatching along the back of the head and across the top to the front, and up the sides above the ears. A simple neck connects the head to the simple body, which has long bas relief arms meeting at the bottom, below a large projecting belly button. Flat bottom pireced.