Kuba Wood Standing Statue: Female

A crested coiffure, a calm face, and hands resting on a rounded belly.

This standing statue, female, is Kuba, from the Democratic Republic of Congo, Central Africa, and dates to the 20th century. It is wood. The Kuba kingdom is known for its sophisticated court arts, and figurative carving across the region is generally marked by careful finish and composed expression. The figure stands on bent legs atop a round base. Her hands rest on a swelling belly beneath small breasts. The face is heart-shaped with lowered eyes and a small mouth, beneath a high, ridged coiffure. The dark wood has a glossy, reddish polish. It is 11.75 inches high and 4 in diameter.

Serene, and in no particular hurry.