Standing female figure "waiyinda" ·  D. R. Congo, Lega · ID: 3035756

Description

light brown wood, brown patina, kaolin, stocky figure with bulging belly, whitened facial plane with characteristic facial features, hole in the parting, dam., missing parts through insect caused damage (face), footips missing, cracks, light abrasion, base;
represents “waiyinda” and does not portray a fertility figure (as is often said) nor a “normally” pregnant woman, but a pregnant adulteress or a pregnant woman on whom weighs a curse because of her illicit behaviour.

Comparing literature

Biebuyck, Daniel P., Lega, Brussels 2002, p. 124, ill. 65