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A wooden sculpted figure of a man sitting down with his hands on his knees. His shoulders have a black spot pattern. He has black bangles on both wrists, and tall black painted hair. The rest of the sculpture is brown wood colour. Add to board
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Ancestor Figure

Ancestor figure from the Democratic Republic of the Congo, made in the 1920s by the Yombe or Sundi People. Priests would make offerings in front of these figures to receive advice and ensure the good health of the community.

© Leeds Museums and Galleries. Photography by Norman Taylor.