Figure
AF616
From: Zaire | Kasai District | Belgian Congo
Curatorial Section: African
Object Number | AF616 |
Current Location | Collections Storage |
Culture | Baluba | Basonge |
Provenience | Zaire | Kasai District | Belgian Congo |
Section | African |
Materials | Wood |
Iconography | Man |
Description | Standing, wooden anthropomorphic male figure; defined jawline; prominent brow and closed mouth; triangular shaped nose oval shaped eyes, slit across the center; small arrow shaped nicks on the side of the head that represent ears; hairline begins at the center of crown; front side of hair is of twelve vertical rows; back of hair is plain, smooth surface; cylindrical neck; shoulders protrude from the side; arms bent at the elbow with hands placed on both side of belly, front of belly bulges slightly; open space between arms and body of figure; prominent chest and backside; legs and feet are in standing position; knees slightlty bent; round base; object is dark brown in color. |
Height | 12.7 cm |
Width | 2.8 cm |
Outside Diameter | 3.4 cm |
Credit Line | Purchased from J. F. G. Umlauff, 1912 |
Other Number | 35 - Field No SF |
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