Male figure (nkisi nkondi)

Cleveland Museum of Art

The figure depicts a male with a neutral expression, featuring a flat face, small nose, and thin lips. The figure has a brown skin tone and wears a small hat. Its eyes are white with a black outline. The body has a large hole in the chest area and is adorned with numerous straight, thin nails or spikes protruding from the shoulders and torso. The right arm is raised with the hand curled over the shoulder, while the left arm is not visible. The figure stands on a flat base with square feet.