Cup

Object Number:

AF1947

Current Location:

Out on loan

Culture:

Kongo
Bashilele

Provenience:

Belgian Congo
Kasai Basin

Section:

African

Materials:

Wood

Technique:

Carved

Iconography:

Janus Head

Description:

In carved wood. Representation of two faced human head.

Credit Line:

Purchased from Emil Torday

Other Number:

023

Cast Number

What In the World TV Program (01 Jan 1951 - 31 Dec 1951)

[Catalogue] Plass, Margaret. 1957. African Negro Sculpture: A Walk Through the Gallery. : Page/Fig./Plate: 64

[Journal] Hall, H. U. African Cups Embodying Human Forms Vol.: Vol. XV, No. 3. : Page/Fig./Plate: 212