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The Cleveland Museum of Art
Figure of a Pair

Figure of a Pair, late 1800s–early 1900s

Figure of a Pair

late 1800s–early 1900s · Sculpture

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Not receiving at present

The Cleveland Museum of Art

Cleveland, United States

It belongs to the collection, but is not on display at present.

Checked: 9 days ago
In this state since: Aug 19, 2026
Source: The museum

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About the sculpture

The Ubangi region's history of successive migrations and assimilations has resulted in numerous exchanges of religious beliefs and ritual practices. Despite some stylistic traits, including the heart-shaped faces and the male's crested coiffure, this figure with its female pair is unlike any other in the Ubangian corpus. Based on indirect evidence, the pair is said to represent the culture's primordial couple.

The Cleveland Museum of Art

Particulars

Accession number: 2010.460.2

In the catalog

Sculpture Wood Neoclassicism Romanticism 19th century Africa, Central Africa, Democratic Republic of the Congo or Central African Republic (most likely), possibly Monzombo-style maker

Sources

The Cleveland Museum of Art
Image: The Cleveland Museum of Art — Museum open access

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