Female Figure Congo People Unknown

Hand-carved figurine originates from the Democratic Republic of the Congo. The female figure is easily distinctive by the heart-shaped concave face with a slightly bulging eyes and lips. It has painted patterns across the torso and a fiber necklace. It comes with an attached base. Figures are often painted with white clay called "pombe" on the face, highlighting the facial features further.

Since there is limited information about the piece and we can not attribute it to any specific ethnic group as this time, it is challenging to provide specific details about the artistic style or the cultural context in which the artifact was created and used.