Wooden statue possibly showing macroglossia, Democratic Republic of Congo, 1880-1910
- Made:
- 1880-1910 in Democratic Republic of Congo
- maker:
- Songye people
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LicenseWooden statue, possibly indicating macroglossia, Congo
Science Museum Group Collection
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Wooden statue, possibly indicating macroglossia, Congo
Science Museum Group Collection
© The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum
Wooden statue, possibly indicating macroglossia, Congo
Science Museum Group Collection
© The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum
Wooden statue, possibly indicating macroglossia, Congo
Science Museum Group Collection
© The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum
Wooden statue, possibly indicating macroglossia, Congo
Science Museum Group Collection
© The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum
Wooden statue, possibly indicating macroglossia, Congo
Macroglossia is a disorder where the tongue becomes enlarged. This may be due to a range of causes, which include a number of inherited conditions, physical injury or through the growth of either benign or malignant tumours. Left untreated the condition can seriously affect an individual’s ability to speak or eat.
This statue is believed to be from the Songye people of the Democratic Republic of Congo in Africa and was bought at auction by one of Henry Wellcome’s collecting agents in 1932.
Details
- Category:
- Ethnography and Folk Medicine
- Collection:
- Sir Henry Wellcome's Museum Collection
- Object Number:
- A114489
- Materials:
- wood and eyes, shell
- type:
- statue
- credit:
- Sotheby's
