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Democratic Republic of the Congo An unusual large sculpture, covered in kaolin and small black dot, with minimalist details and a solemn face. Very few large female figures are known from this region. This ancestral figure is covered in lime to refer to the deceased’s status, as also identified by a clear ribcage. Cf. Another large female figure with hair, collected by Alphonse Voillot, during the exploration mission of the Likouala River and the region between Sangha and Oubangui in 1889 is now in the Musee Quai Branly, inventory number 71.1901.50.1