Shrine Figure (Ikenga)

Cleveland Museum of Art

Red-brown sculpture of a standing humanoid figure with a large head. The figure has a wide open mouth with visible teeth and appears to have two objects on either side of its head, resembling horns or ears. Its hands are holding an object at chest level. The figure is wearing a short skirt and has a decorative band around its waist. The figure stands on a small base. The background is a gradient from dark gray at the top to light gray at the bottom. A shadow is cast to the right of the sculpture. The sculpture is titled "Shrine Figure (Ikenga)" and is by an unknown artist.