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Kongo. <em>Standing Male Figure</em>, 19th or 20th century. Wood, pigment, 7 3/4 x 2 x 2 1/4in. (19.7 x 5.1 x 5.7cm). Brooklyn Museum, Museum Expedition 1922, Robert B. Woodward Memorial Fund, 22.1428. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, 22.1428.jpg)
Kongo. Standing Male Figure, 19th or 20th century. Wood, pigment, 7 3/4 x 2 x 2 1/4in. (19.7 x 5.1 x 5.7cm). Brooklyn Museum, Museum Expedition 1922, Robert B. Woodward Memorial Fund, 22.1428. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, 22.1428.jpg)
Kongo. <em>Standing Male Figure</em>, 19th or 20th century. Wood, pigment, 7 3/4 x 2 x 2 1/4in. (19.7 x 5.1 x 5.7cm). Brooklyn Museum, Museum Expedition 1922, Robert B. Woodward Memorial Fund, 22.1428. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, 22.1428.jpg)

Kongo. Standing Male Figure, 19th or 20th century. Wood, pigment, 7 3/4 x 2 x 2 1/4in. (19.7 x 5.1 x 5.7cm). Brooklyn Museum, Museum Expedition 1922, Robert B. Woodward Memorial Fund, 22.1428. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, 22.1428.jpg)

Kongo. <em>Standing Male Figure</em>, 19th or 20th century. Wood, pigment, 7 3/4 x 2 x 2 1/4in. (19.7 x 5.1 x 5.7cm). Brooklyn Museum, Museum Expedition 1922, Robert B. Woodward Memorial Fund, 22.1428. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.22.1428_print_threequarter_bw.jpg)

Kongo. Standing Male Figure, 19th or 20th century. Wood, pigment, 7 3/4 x 2 x 2 1/4in. (19.7 x 5.1 x 5.7cm). Brooklyn Museum, Museum Expedition 1922, Robert B. Woodward Memorial Fund, 22.1428. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.22.1428_print_threequarter_bw.jpg)

Kongo. <em>Standing Male Figure</em>, 19th or 20th century. Wood, pigment, 7 3/4 x 2 x 2 1/4in. (19.7 x 5.1 x 5.7cm). Brooklyn Museum, Museum Expedition 1922, Robert B. Woodward Memorial Fund, 22.1428. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.22.1428_threequarter_PS5.jpg)

Kongo. Standing Male Figure, 19th or 20th century. Wood, pigment, 7 3/4 x 2 x 2 1/4in. (19.7 x 5.1 x 5.7cm). Brooklyn Museum, Museum Expedition 1922, Robert B. Woodward Memorial Fund, 22.1428. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.22.1428_threequarter_PS5.jpg)

Kongo. <em>Standing Male Figure</em>, 19th or 20th century. Wood, pigment, 7 3/4 x 2 x 2 1/4in. (19.7 x 5.1 x 5.7cm). Brooklyn Museum, Museum Expedition 1922, Robert B. Woodward Memorial Fund, 22.1428. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, 22.1428_bw.jpg)

Kongo. Standing Male Figure, 19th or 20th century. Wood, pigment, 7 3/4 x 2 x 2 1/4in. (19.7 x 5.1 x 5.7cm). Brooklyn Museum, Museum Expedition 1922, Robert B. Woodward Memorial Fund, 22.1428. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, 22.1428_bw.jpg)

Kongo. <em>Standing Male Figure</em>, 19th or 20th century. Wood, pigment, 7 3/4 x 2 x 2 1/4in. (19.7 x 5.1 x 5.7cm). Brooklyn Museum, Museum Expedition 1922, Robert B. Woodward Memorial Fund, 22.1428. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.22.1428_back_PS5.jpg)

Kongo. Standing Male Figure, 19th or 20th century. Wood, pigment, 7 3/4 x 2 x 2 1/4in. (19.7 x 5.1 x 5.7cm). Brooklyn Museum, Museum Expedition 1922, Robert B. Woodward Memorial Fund, 22.1428. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.22.1428_back_PS5.jpg)

Kongo. <em>Standing Male Figure</em>, 19th or 20th century. Wood, pigment, 7 3/4 x 2 x 2 1/4in. (19.7 x 5.1 x 5.7cm). Brooklyn Museum, Museum Expedition 1922, Robert B. Woodward Memorial Fund, 22.1428. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.22.1428_front_PS5.jpg)

Kongo. Standing Male Figure, 19th or 20th century. Wood, pigment, 7 3/4 x 2 x 2 1/4in. (19.7 x 5.1 x 5.7cm). Brooklyn Museum, Museum Expedition 1922, Robert B. Woodward Memorial Fund, 22.1428. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.22.1428_front_PS5.jpg)

Kongo. <em>Standing Male Figure</em>, 19th or 20th century. Wood, pigment, 7 3/4 x 2 x 2 1/4in. (19.7 x 5.1 x 5.7cm). Brooklyn Museum, Museum Expedition 1922, Robert B. Woodward Memorial Fund, 22.1428. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.22.1428_side_PS5.jpg)

Kongo. Standing Male Figure, 19th or 20th century. Wood, pigment, 7 3/4 x 2 x 2 1/4in. (19.7 x 5.1 x 5.7cm). Brooklyn Museum, Museum Expedition 1922, Robert B. Woodward Memorial Fund, 22.1428. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.22.1428_side_PS5.jpg)

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Standing Male Figure

Arts of Africa

CULTURE Kongo
MEDIUM Wood, pigment
  • Place Made: Democratic Republic of the Congo
    • DATES 19th or 20th century
    DIMENSIONS 7 3/4 x 2 x 2 1/4in. (19.7 x 5.1 x 5.7cm)  (show scale)
    COLLECTIONS Arts of Africa
    ACCESSION NUMBER 22.1428
    CREDIT LINE Museum Expedition 1922, Robert B. Woodward Memorial Fund
    MUSEUM LOCATION This item is not on view
    CAPTION Kongo. Standing Male Figure, 19th or 20th century. Wood, pigment, 7 3/4 x 2 x 2 1/4in. (19.7 x 5.1 x 5.7cm). Brooklyn Museum, Museum Expedition 1922, Robert B. Woodward Memorial Fund, 22.1428. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, 22.1428.jpg)
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    Kongo. <em>Standing Male Figure</em>, 19th or 20th century. Wood, pigment, 7 3/4 x 2 x 2 1/4in. (19.7 x 5.1 x 5.7cm). Brooklyn Museum, Museum Expedition 1922, Robert B. Woodward Memorial Fund, 22.1428. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, 22.1428.jpg)

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