Yaka Wood Standing Figure

Title

Yaka Wood Standing Figure

Subject

The Yaka People

Description

A cylindrical figure, like this example, has an upturned nose—one of its distinctive features. Objects of this type are thought to be used by the diviner in ceremonies of protection and fertility. Such a figure can be multifunctional in its capacity for healing and causing illness.

Source

Congo (Rosen)

Files

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Citation

“Yaka Wood Standing Figure,” Virtual AARLCC, accessed April 29, 2024, https://browardcountylibrary.omeka.net/items/show/112.