Shrine Figure (Ikenga)

Cleveland Museum of Art

Wooden sculpture of a figure with a humanoid face and body resembling a lion or dog with two long, thin, curved horns or ears extending upwards from the head. The figure has a detailed face with a nose, mouth, and eyes, and a body with a ribcage and legs. The sculpture is made of light-brown wood and stands on a flat surface against a grey gradient background. The figure's facial features are carved with lines on the forehead and a pattern on the head. The figure appears to be a Shrine Figure, specifically an Ikenga.