Figurine
AF425
From: Zaire | Kasai District | Belgian Congo
Curatorial Section: African
Object Number | AF425 |
Current Location | Collections Storage |
Culture | Bushongo |
Provenience | Zaire | Kasai District | Belgian Congo |
Section | African |
Materials | Wood |
Description | Cephalomorphic object; face at top end; defined jaw line; prominent brow; eyes are oval in shape and have a horizontal slit through the center; triangular shaped nose; protruding closed mouth; ears are apparent; hair carved on head has a faint grid-like pattern; a string of 26 blue glass beads are found around the neck; body of piece is rectangular, tapering towards base; front and back side are plain; front side is flat; left and right side is incised with a interlocking diamond motif; object is light brown in color, carved hair is black. Probably represents a figure with human head. |
Height | 4.6 cm |
Length | 35.3 cm |
Width | 5 cm |
Credit Line | Purchased from J. F. G. Umlauff, 1912 |
Other Number | 112 - Field No SF |
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