Sukuma Female ancestor figure, Tanzania. The cylindrical shaped Sukuma sculpture portrays an extremly long-legged standing nude female constructed of wood. Her painted body displays full breasts and extended belly and a curved back. A spherical head with simplified facial features with deeply hollowed eyes, features unsmiling open lips and a displey carved teeth. Circular scarification with decending vertical line, decorate the figure's forehead, cheeks, and abdomen. A hole is present in the top of the head. The figure holds her hands upon her belly, in a relaxed pose.
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