Figure (iginga)

Cleveland Museum of Art

The Figure (iginga) by artist Ligwilda is a sculpture of a humanoid figure with a bulbous head, small circular eyes, and a stitched mouth. The figure has a smooth, dark brown surface with visible texture and markings. It has a rounded body with breasts, a navel, and genitals. The arms are relatively short and appear to be hanging down by the sides. The legs are thicker and have five toes on each foot. There are multiple necklaces around its neck. The background of the image is dark gray, which helps to highlight the details of the sculpture.